Amazing People From History Part 1 (8-11)
Come and join us for an in-depth look at the lives and influence amazing people from history (Edgar Allan Poe, Martin Luther King Jr., Nellie Bly, Elvis Presley, Sojourner Truth, Bill Gates, Temple Grandin, and more!). #academic
Tina Hugall MHA MBA
Average rating:
4.9
Number of reviews:(872)
Popular
Rising Star
What's included
0 pre-recorded lessons
20 weeks
of teacher support1 year access
to the contentHomework
1 hour per week. Each week I will post to the classroom a list of 3-7 questions due the following Saturday. There will also be a list of 2-5 research topics or projects, and each student will choose one that interests them. Answers for the research topics only have to be a paragraph or two. This is also due Saturday of each week. Homework can either be sent through the communication function of Outschool (email) or posted on the classroom page. Each project is be written clearly and with any references noted.Class Experience
US Grade 3 - 6
Welcome to Amazing People From History! During each of these classes we will explore a brief biography of different people in history, their life, the society and culture that shaped them, and what contributions they made in their field. We will discuss how their lives would be different if they had been born in different times and cultures and what shaped them into achieving their goals. Week 1 - Nina Simone Week 2 - Amelia Earhart Week 3 - Nellie Bly Week 4 - Sybil Luddington Week 5 - Elvis Presley Week 6 - Anne Frank Week 7 - Edgar Allen Poe Week 8 - Bruce Lee Week 9 - Alexander the Great Week 10 - Hipocrates Week 11 - Eleanor Roosevelt Week 12 - Martin Luther King Jr. Week 13 - Ella Fitzgerald Week 14 - Bill Gates Week 15 - Isaac Newton Week 16 - Sojourner Truth Week 17 - Noor Inayat Khan Week 18 - Christopher Columbus Week 19 - Leonardo Da Vinci Week 20 - Temple Grandin Each week, by Wednesday evening (9pm PST) - -I will email each student a link that weeks lecture and assignments. This will be on YouTube and is in a private account that is embedded into the Outschool classroom page. - Assignments will consist of discussion and essay questions, short research topics, Youtube videos, and worksheets. These will be posted on the classroom page. - In my flex classes, each family can determine the level of participation in the course. - Communication will be done through the Outschool classroom. -I will check in with each student several times during the week to check on progress of the homework, address any questions, or to engage in a discussion about the topic covered. Each student is encouraged to message (through the Outschool classroom) me anytime they have any questions or thoughts about the class. - Each week, there may be additional articles, videos, or pictures that will be posted to the classroom page to engage students in open conversations about that weeks topic. -Please message me before the start of class if you have any questions. For information on the other parts of this course, or other U.S. History courses, my course catalog is available in pdf: https://drive.google.com/file/d/10WtnUIRwVRw7Awo6FskitgUKeNUjuAvf/view
Learning Goals
During each of these classes we will explore a brief biography of different people in history, their life, the society and culture that shaped them, and what contributions they made in their field. We will discuss how their lives would be different if they had been born in different times and cultures and what shaped them into achieving their goals.
Other Details
Parental Guidance
This class covers a variety of people from history and topics and parents are advised to review class topic list. All sensitive subjects will be discussed in an age appropriate manner.
This class will utilize Youtube videos for sharing of lecture videos, as well as supplemental lessons. All Youtube videos are embedded into the Outschool platform. This class may also utilize Kahoot. Learners will be given a direct link and game pin to play.
Sources
Some of the sources used for this class are, but not limited to:
Smithsonian
Britannica
National Geographic
PBS
Library of Congress
Joined March, 2018
4.9
872reviews
Popular
Rising Star
Teacher expertise and credentials
Master's Degree from Louisiana State University
I have been an educator on Outschool since February of 2018. I have my MBA and MHA, both of which have taught me the value of conducting research and asking questions. I have a passion for history, organization, reading, and learning. You can usually find me in the middle of 2-3 books or watching a documentary.
I am also an Outschool ACE Educator, which means that I continually seek out ways to improve my teaching skills and knowledge, as well as the learner experience. Some of the seminars/courses that I have attended in the past are: Foundations for Teaching and Learning About Native Americans; The Presence and Absence of Asian America: What Truths Lie Beyond the Headlines; Using the “Diary of Anne Frank” to Amplify Students’ Voices; Painting a Just Picture – Art and Activism.
Reviews
Self-Paced Class
$8
weekly or $160 for all content1 pre-recorded lesson
20 weeks of teacher support
Choose your start date
1 year of access to the content
Completed by 1 learner
Choose your start date
Ages: 8-12
