Social Studies
Critical Analysis with Avatar: The Last Airbender! TV Show
In this ongoing course, we will discuss and critically analyze episodes of Avatar: The Last Airbender, 3 episodes at a time, with other learners who enjoy it. We will also discuss the cultures that influenced the show!
Alexa Rome & Academy for World Exploration
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7-12
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3-10
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Does your learner love the show Avatar: The Last Airbender? Do they need people to talk to about it? And do you want them to learn to analyze television with a critical lens? Together, we will work with this cartoon to learn to use critical analysis to enjoy TV even more! Each week, we will discuss 3 episodes (with a few exceptions) of Avatar: The Last Airbender in order to critically analyze it and discuss as a group. Students are asked to review a synopsis or watch the episodes for the...
Students will learn to discuss and critically analyze television shows. They will learn to form opinions based on evidence, learn different aspects of storytelling, and see where inspiration from real life influenced the show.
I watched this show growing up, and enjoy discussing it with peers and students alike! As an anthropologist, I've studied many of the cultures the show draws inspiration from and can speak to this aspect of the show.
Students are asked to review a synopsis or watch the episodes for the week before class using Netflix or another legal site.
Legal access to view the show Avatar: The Last Airbender outside of class.
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
If desired, students can write a critical analysis paper. I can give prompts for each Book and students can choose. I will give feedback and guidance where needed. Please message me for more details.
55 minutes per week in class, and an estimated 1 - 2 hours per week outside of class.
Please review the show and its contents before enrolling your child. It is a children's show, but it may not be suitable for some sensitive learners. We will discuss issues of cultural oppression/violence as it pertains to the show and its real-world influences in an age-appropriate way.
We will refer to the Nickelodeon TV Series Avatar: The Last Airbender as our source material for discussion. We will not show clips in the class, students will need to watch it on their own.
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Alexa Rome & Academy for World ExplorationFrom a Peruvian-American Explorer, Archaeologist, Scientist, & Digital Nomad
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Hello! My name is Alexa and I work/study broadly in ancient genomics, traditional medicine, museum studies, and science writing. I am a National Geographic Certified Educator and am TEFL certified as well! I have also earned a Bachelor of Science...
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