American Woman: “ Travel Girl in the USA “ Drawing Camp (Women's History)
What's included
5 live meetings
4 hrs 10 mins in-class hoursHomework
2-4 hours per week. Students may complete the "Travel Girl's Diary" worksheet and write about "a day in the life" of their travel girl.Assessment
If requested, student can receive an informal assessment of the final drawing and completed homework.Class Experience
During this camp, students will explore the role of American women in relationship to the Presidential Election in the USA. Students will draw a Travel Girl character wearing costumes to highlight five specific aspects of women in politics: Statue of Liberty, Suffrage Movement, First Lady, Supreme Court Justice and Voter. Students of all drawing abilities are able to enjoy this class as the Travel Girl is drawn using shapes and lines. Prior American political knowledge is not needed. Travel Girl is a character created by Teacher MoMo. The Travel Girl travels the world and explores different culture. In each class, Travel Girl is featured in a unique cultural setting. In this drawing course, Travel Girl is the USA. In the first part of the class, students receive an introduction to the basic facts about the presidential election and one of the five roles of women. This allows students to become familiar with women’s various relationships to the office of the president and the election process. In the second part of the class, students will look more closely at the five roles via clothing/costume. Students will draw a representative figure of each the five roles. In addition, students will decide what other American cultural aspect to include in the drawing, for example, 4th of July fireworks, or landmark buildings. By the end of the camp, students will have five beautiful Travel Girl drawings and know more about American women in society. As the teacher, I will guide students to create a unique drawing that reflects their personalities and curiosity about American women in politics. I will also create a basic understanding of women in political activities. In the materials section below, you will find a pre-lesson activity for each class; students should complete the boarding pass for the Bon Voyage travel through America. Also, students will find a basic fact sheet about the presidential election and Bon Voyage Travel Girl. Class #1 : Statue of Liberty Class #2 : Suffrage Movement Class #3 : First Lady Class #4 : Supreme Court Justice Class #5 : Voter NOTE: This class serves to celebrate American Women. I will avoid items/topics that focus on being a Democrat or being a Republican. This class serves to be a fun and engaging place to spark curiosity about women in public service and women as fully engaged members of the American society. I have a Graduate Certificate in Gender Studies from USC and enjoy exploring the roles of women in our global community.
Learning Goals
Students will develop a basic understanding of American women's relationship history in the USA by exploring five specific roles: First Lady, Voter, Suffrage Activist, Supreme Court Judge, and Statue of Liberty. Also, students will improve their drawing ability by using common shapes to create a personalized Travel Girl wearing five different costumes.
Other Details
Supply List
color pencils, pens or markers, paper
External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Sources
Various YouTube Videos, such as:
1) Ringing the Justice Bell | Women's Suffrage | Highlights Kids
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P8FWd9Q1L04
2)The Statue of Liberty for Kids: Famous World Landmarks for Children
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=usHRc7G0gVo
3)Hot Dog! Eleanor Roosevelt Throws a Picnic READ ALOUD!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IPGIHKcw_Gs
4.) I Look Up to Ruth Bader Ginsburg Read Aloud
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OSTl8I8PGJ0
5.) Voting for Kids | Why Voting is Important? - Election day
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GrG7zBUDiqQ
Reviews
Live Group Class
$75
for 5 classes5x per week, 1 week
50 min
Completed by 21 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 7-12
4-10 learners per class