Behind the Scenes! Explore the Real Geology, Tech & Filmmaking of Star Wars
Star Wars has a galaxy full of amazing planets and technology, but the most incredible thing of all is that they are each inspired by things right here on Earth! This Ongoing class will including topics on science, geology and the arts.
Sean Troy
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What's included
1 live meeting
30 mins in-class hours per weekHomework
Nothing require, however if a student has a particular interest in a certain topic I may ask them to prepare a few fun facts that they may share with the rest of the class during the lesson!Class Experience
US Grade 2 - 4
The Star Wars universe offers us the wonderful opportunity to experience a vast myriad of extraordinary planets and technologies as we follow our heroes through the Galaxy. Each new movie helps build a sense of wonder and makes the galaxy truly feel larger then life! But the really amazing thing is that every location in Star Wars and every cool gadget is inspired by real world places, people and technologies. Together we will travel across our own planet and learn about the amazing inspirations that are used in some of our favorite Star Wars movies. We will talk about the geography and geology of different film locations and why it makes Earth one of the most special places in the universe! We will explore the different cultural influences that contribute to the various species, governments and of course the Force. And we will take a dive into some of the most amazing technological features of Star Wars: Lightsabers, spaceships, and lasers and discover their real world applications. With every class we will discuss the unique geological, cultural or scientific features that inspired these things and explore how the writers and filmmakers were able to create such an amazing universe for us all to enjoy! Our adventures will take us across a galaxy far, far away and we rotate through serval topics such as: -Planets and Biomes -Heroes and Villains -Star Wars Sagas -Star Wars Technology -Art and Cinema -Games & Quizzes *Note: Our flight plan my change based on student interest! The goal is to help students discover a variety of different topics features, but not to overwhelm them with too much information. The class will consist of a slide presentation combined with watching different clips that show off the movies, technologies and places (nothing with excessive action or flashing lights). We also may encounter some puzzles, challenges and problem solving activities during our trip across the Galaxy!
Learning Goals
Students will broaden their understanding of geology, history, culture, science and technology as we use the amazing universe of Star Wars to learn valuable ideas and lessons that can be applied throughout life.
Other Details
Supply List
Nothing is required. I know that many students learn well if they are able to have their writing or drawing equipment ready or even a few legos so they can build while they engage in the class, and I'm perfectly okay with this!
External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Teacher expertise and credentials
Hello there! My name is Sean and I love to teach fun, engaging classes generally centered around history, science, and storytelling! Many of my classes involve some type of activity, story-telling, reading, writing or some other unique assignment (such as map-making!) to help students feel more invested in the material and get excited about learning more each day.
The people I learn the most from and respect the most are those who are truly passionate and engaged with the subjects they love. This is where Outschool shines because no one is forced to teach a class they don't like or teach in a way that isn't interesting to them! I find that when teachers can effectively communicate their passion about subjects to their students everyone is uplifted and comes away having grown smarter and wiser.
With every class my goal is to help your students develop powerful habits that transcend the courses they take with me. Creative thinking, reading comprehension, creative and persuasive writing, pattern recognition and logic are just some of the talents students will develop over the duration of the courses they choose. I can't wait to start working together! See you soon!
Full-Time Outschool Teacher for 2.5 Years! (about 30 Classes per week)
Background:
Bentley University 2010
Bachelor’s of Science, Marketing
Minor Computer Information Systems
Honors, Focus - History & Literature
BYU Pathways 2020
Life and Career Skills
Python & SQL, Basic Certification
Google Analytics, AdWords Certified, 2010
Certified Credit Counselor, 2014
CALT, Certified Apprentice Lighting Technician, 2020
Storytelling & Writing
Monthly Writers Group, since 2019
Dungeons and Dragons, Player and Dungeon Master, since 2006Reviews
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