Camp: Strong Women in History! 4 Brilliant Women Who Changed the World. (9-12y)
In this 4 day camp, students will meet four brilliant women who changed history!
Susannah, Masters from Oxford University.
Average rating:
4.9
Number of reviews:(284)
What's included
4 live meetings
2 hrs 40 mins in-class hoursHomework
1 hour per week. There is no required homework, but there will be some suggested videos and articles which students might like to read after each class for extra info!Class Experience
In these lively and interactive classes, we will learn about a different woman each day! On the final day, we will hold a 'balloon debate' - learners will get to decide which of the women they think should stay in our hot air balloon. Each learner will have the opportunity to present their argument, and to listen to each other. And then we will take a final vote! The classes run as follows: (A) Welcome and rules for discussion (B) 'What can you tell from this photograph/portrait?' - We look at an image of the woman in question, and look for clues about what she did, when she lived, why she might be important. (C) Mini biography - we look through slides about the woman, and find out basic details about her life. (D) Activity time! We carry out a special fun activity in each class. These are as follows: Day 1 - Learners decorate a potato to look like Queen Elizabeth I - this is to represent the Golden Age of discovery (of potatoes!) during the Elizabeth era. Day 2 - We create a poster to celebrate the suffragettes Day 3 - Learners showcase any herbs they have been growing at home (optional) - this is to discuss Mary Seacole's role as a doctress. Day 4 - Learners mix a small amount of bicarbonate of soda, and vinegar together in a bowl (optional) which creates a small fizzing reaction - this is to demonstrate Marie Curie's love of science. (E) What did they do wrong? We have a quick chat about some of the difficulties the woman faced, and some of the mistakes she made. (No one is solely a hero - people are people!) (F) So should they be saved in our balloon debate? We finish with a quick chat about whether we think the woman should be saved in our balloon debate. All learners are invited to contribute their thoughts at this stage. On the final day, we have a longer time for this section, and all learners write a speech to argue for who they think should be saved. These are fun sessions, with discussions, debates, experiments and activities. I have a Masters in women's history from the University of Oxford, and I am super excited about teaching these classes on Outschool!
Learning Goals
Students will gain a greater understanding of these four brilliant women from history, and consider the injustices they overcame.
Syllabus
4 Lessons
over 1 WeekLesson 1:
Queen Elizabeth I
Queen of England, 1558-1603 40 mins online live lesson
Lesson 2:
Nancy Astor
An American mother of six who became the first woman in the British Parliament 40 mins online live lesson
Lesson 3:
Mary Seacole
A British-Jamaican woman who went out to Crimea to help wounded soldiers. 40 mins online live lesson
Lesson 4:
Marie Curie
An amazing Polish scientist who discovered radium and won the Nobel Prize. 40 mins online live lesson
Other Details
Supply List
Class 1 - a potato (!) and some marker pens Class 2 - some marker pens and some big paper Class 3 - any fresh herbs you have growing in the garden (optional!) Class 4 - a small amount of bicarb of soda, and vinegar (optional!)
External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Sources
Lots of my learning comes from the BBC history pages:
Elizabeth I: https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/topics/zxgvfrd
Nancy Astor: https://www.bbc.co.uk/newsround/50605229
Mary Seacole: https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/articles/zjsxcqt
Marie Curie: https://www.bbc.co.uk/history/historic_figures/curie_marie.shtml
Joined July, 2020
4.9
284reviews
Teacher expertise and credentials
Non-US Teaching Certificate in Social Studies/History
Master's Degree in History from University of Oxford
I have a Masters in women's history from the University of Oxford.
The small science experiment in Week 4 is entirely optional, very mild (it is mixing vinegar and bicarb of soda) and will require an adult to be nearby. I have experience in teaching this experiment. Reviews
Live Group Course
$97
for 4 classes4x per week, 1 week
40 min
Completed by 4 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 9-12
3-6 learners per class
