English
Decades of Literature: Nigerian History and Politics (1960'S - 1970'S)
New class
In this four weeks flex course, students will use critical thinking and comprehension skills while mastering the skill of story dissection.
Rachel Haley, B.A., M.A.Ed., Certified Educator
Average rating: 4.8Number of reviews: (437)
12-17
year old learners
7th-10th
US Grade Level
1-6
learners per class
$9
Charged upfront
$3 per week
Flexible schedule
Over 4 weeks
No live meetings
Available times
Pacific
Description
Class Experience
This is a flex schedule course and does not have weekly meetings. Although there aren’t live classes, students will have the opportunity for teacher support. Students will receive and be responsible for watching prerecorded videos, reviewing handouts, and completing activities and assignments. Email is an alternative option to receive responses in a timely manner. This course is similar to a live class, but is an alternative means for learners who cannot participate in the scheduled live...
Students will: -understand and review biographical information about a variety of authors and the time period they lived -identify the emotions revealed in work -read short stories and be able to summarize basic elements (plot, characters, setting, perspective) -define the meaning of words in the story -comprehend the story's events through critical thinking questions -share ideas and participate in classroom discussions or debates
As mentioned above, I plan to develop class discussions and assignments that promote learning through engagement with sensitive topics. Students will be encouraged to complete required work that may be uncomfortable, grim, offensive, and disturbing. Students will be expected to recognize the diversity of opinions and backgrounds of their classmates. Although violence will occur in some stories, the emphasis will be on the historical context or moral of the story. Being a public school teacher at a trauma-informed school, I am comfortable discussing topics with courage, compassion and clarity.
Students will be expected to watch videos, complete homework, complete quizzes, and ask/answer questions that are posted in the classroom.
All materials will be posted online.
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
This class will consist of guided discussion questions, interactive games (ex. Quizizz, Kahoot, Nearpod, etc), practice worksheets and other materials to show learning.
No live meetings, and an estimated 2 - 4 hours per week outside of class.
Some stories involve death, violence, and other sensitive content. Each story is unique and related to the historical events taking place during that time period. I plan to develop class discussions and assignments that promote learning through engagement with sensitive topics. Students will be encouraged to complete required work that may be uncomfortable, grim, offensive, and disturbing. Students will be expected to recognize the diversity of opinions and backgrounds of their classmates. Although violence will occur in some stories, the emphasis will be on the historical context or moral of the story. Being a public school teacher at a rural, low-income, and trauma-informed school, I am comfortable discussing topics with courage, compassion and clarity.
Meet the teacher
Rachel Haley, B.A., M.A.Ed., Certified Educator
Average rating: 4.8Number of reviews: (437)
I have been teaching in the public schools since 2002, and have been teaching online since 2017. After completing my Bachelor's Degree, I was immediately offered a positon in Special Education. I returned to graduate school and completed my...
