Children in History
In this ongoing class, we will learn about what it was like to be a child in different points in history.
Dr Anne Holdorph
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What's included
1 live meeting
45 mins in-class hours per weekClass Experience
US Grade Kindergarten - 3
Most history classes look at what life was like for adults, but in this class we will explore what it was like to grow up and be a child at different points in history. We'll learn about different toys, what children did all day and what they wore. We'll look at famous children from history such as Tutankhamen and think about what life would have been like in different points in the past. We'll talk about what school was like in the past (and who went to school) and think about how children learnt if they didn't go to school. Learning about what life was like for children is a great way to engage young learners with history, to capture their interests and to encourage young learners to think about what life is like for people who live in circumstances different to them. Classes will be discussion based, with prompts from me as the teacher. Learners will be encouraged to build upon what other learners have said. We will use a number of different images to prompt the discussion, including images of toys, paintings and Each week, we will focus on a different time period and geographical location. A brief background on the time period of the week will be given, before we focus on answering the central question: 'What was it like to be a child during this time?" No prior knowledge is needed for any of the sessions. There will be a small amount of writing each week, however it is not necessary for your learner to be able to read as I will make sure the key information is read aloud. Week commencing 4th September Childhood in the Persian Empire Week commencing 11th September Childhood in the Mongolian Empire Week commencing 18th September Childhood in Regency England Week commencing 25th September Childhood in in Ancient Egypt Week Commencing 9th October Childhood in Italian Renaissance Week Commencing 16th October Childhood in 1960s South Korea Week Commencing 23rd October Childhood in Anglo-Saxon England Week Commencing 30th October Childhood in Imperial Russia Week Commencing 6th November Children in the 1990s Week Commencing 13th November Havasupai Children Week Commencing 20th November Children in Pre-history Week Commencing 27th November Children in 1800s Canada Week Commencing 4th December Childhood in the Ancient Greece Week Commencing 11th December Childhood in 1960s Russia Week Commencing 18th December Childhood for American Pilgrims and the Wampanoag Week Commencing 1st January Childhood on the Oregon Trail Week Commencing 8th January Childhood in Ancient Rome Week Commencing 15th January Childhood for Australian convict children Week commencing 22nd January Childhood in the Aztec Empire Week Commencing 29th January Childhood in Elizabethan England Week Commencing 5th February Childhood in the Victorian Era Week Commencing 12th February Childhood for Sami children Week Commencing 19th February Childhood in the Mayan Empire Week commencing 26th February Childhood in WW2 Britain Week commencing 4th March Childhood in the Viking times Week commencing 11th March Childhood in the Indus Valley Week commencing 18th March Childhood in World War 1 Week commencing 25th March Childhood in the 1980s Week commencing 1st April Childhood in Ancient China (Shang and Zhou dynasties) Week commencing 8th April Childhood in 1920s USA Week commencing 15th April Childhood in Meiji Restoration Japan (1868-1912) Week commencing 22nd April Childhood in the 1960s Week commencing 29th April Childhood in the Persian Empire Week commencing 6th May Childhood in the Mongolian Empire
Learning Goals
Learners will:
Learn about childhood at different points in the past,
Learn about different toys and hobbies from the past
Learn about what children did all day.
Other Details
Parental Guidance
At times, we will be talking about prejudice and stereotypes, in particular, about how boys and girls have been treated in the past. I will ensure that this is presented in an age appropriate way by saying that 'in the past, some people thought that women weren't able to do the things that men can do'. Please ensure that you and your learner are comfortable talking about discrimination.
In particular, please note that we will be talking about racial segregation, segregated schooling and schools for Native American children in the week on 1920s USA.
In the week we talk about Australian convicts, we will be discussing how sometimes young children were sent away from their families and lived a harsh life, including some of the punishments that people faced.
External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Sources
This course will draw on a variety of sources from history, art history, archeology, anthropology and sociology.
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Teacher expertise and credentials
Non-US Teaching Certificate in Elementary Education
Doctoral Degree in History from University of Southampton
I am a qualified teacher and I have a PhD in history. My PhD focussed on the history of childhood and gender and I have been a part of the Society of the Study of Childhood in the Past, have attended seminars and conferences on up-to date scholarship and given lectures on childhood to other academics.Reviews
Live Group Class
$15
weekly1x per week
45 min
Completed by 103 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 6-9
1-9 learners per class
