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Against all Odds - Survival Stories
Josh Gaines B.Ed.
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In this ongoing class, learners will explore some of the most amazing stories of surviving against all odds ever from throughout history.
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This class will explore the stories of individuals put into impossible situations and being forced to use their wits to survive. Throughout history people have found themselves in challenging survival situations and in this class we will explore those stories in detail. Course summary: Week of February 14th: Emile Lerary survives Desert by converting his broken Car to a Motorcycle Week February 21st: Joe Simpson crawls back from a mountain with two broken legs Week February 28th: Aaron...
This class is taught by a middle school teacher with 15 years of experience and all material will be covered in a kid-friendly way. There will be mentions of injury and struggle but only in a manner that is age-appropriate for classroom learners.
While this class will discuss challenging situations where people are faced with bodily injury and frightening circumstances it will be covered in an age-appropriate manner. The class will focus on the human will to survive and the stories behind those adventures.
Touching the Void by Alan Simpson https://historygarage.com/emile-leray-survived-the-desert-by-building-a-motorcycle-from-his-broken-car/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joe_Simpson_(mountaineer) https://explorersweb.com/great-survival-stories-harrison-okene-the-accidental-aquanaut/#:~:text=Harrison%20Okene%2C%20centre%2C%20was%20the,it%20capsized%20in%20heavy%20seas. https://www.voanews.com/a/article--127-hours-tells-true-story-of-mans-determination-to-survive-after--hiking-accident-106299838/164807.html#:~:text=VOA%20Learning%20English-,'127%20Hours'%20Tells%20True%20Story%20of%20Man's%20Determination,to%20Survive%20After%20Hiking%20Accident&text=April%202003%3A%20Aron%20Ralston%2C%2026,arm%20to%20the%20canyon%20wall. https://www.theguardian.com/film/2010/dec/15/story-danny-boyles-127-hours https://blog.theclymb.com/passions/history-2/five-of-the-greatest-wilderness-survival-stories-in-history/ https://www.outdoorlife.com/photos/gallery/survival/2011/05/survival-blog-survivalist-survival-tips/ https://www.history.com/news/5-stunning-real-life-survival-stories
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Average rating:4.9Number of reviews:(373)
I've traveled the world teaching upper elementary for the last 15 years. I love working with students in project-based learning, social studies, math, and YouTubing/video editing. I am a certified teacher for ages k-8 and have taught grades 4,...
Group Class
$10
weekly1x per week
30 min
Completed by 10 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 9-14
1-10 learners per class
