Beware of the High Seas! History Through America's Secret Slang

In this one time class, students will learn how ancient civilizations conquered the high seas and the hidden historical origin of expressions derived from sailors, ships and the seas through kahoot head-to-head competitions & discussion.

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3 reviews for this class

Completed by 18 learners

50 minutes

per class

Meets once

11-14

year olds

2-6

learners per class

per learner

How does a “One-Time” class work?

Meets once at a scheduled time

Live video chat, recorded and monitored for safety and quality

Great for exploring new interests and different styles of teachers

How Outschool Works

Available Times

Pacific Time

Thu Jul 7

Meet once (1 day)

Thursday
4pm - 4:50pm

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Mon Aug 22

Meet once (1 day)

Monday
8pm - 8:50pm

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Description

Class Experience

In America, we use a secret slang everyday that tells us about our past.  Ever wonder why we say we're "tying up loose ends" when we are taking care of business? Or why we say to "pipe down" when someone needs to be quiet?  And why do we "turn a blind eye" to something bad that is happening? The answers to all these questions can be traced to sailors and their experiences on the high seas.  The intriguing origins of unusual words and expressions show the powerful impact that sailing and the...

I have a BA in political science and a MEd in Secondary Social Sciences.  I have been teaching World and American History for over 3 years.

In addition to the Outschool classroom, this class uses:Kahoot

50 minutes per week in class, and maybe some time outside of class.

Teacher

Janelle Hopkins M.Ed

🇺🇸

Lives in the United States

Secondary Social Sciences

199 total reviews

234 completed classes

About Me

My name is Janelle and I teach classes on everything historical; from comparative politics, geography, and other various historical, and geopolitical classes with topics ranging from Cuba to the  Middle East .  I enjoy putting a fun spin on my...