Discover Harry Houdini
In this 4 week class based on the “Who was” books, we will take a look at the magician Harry Houdini and his incredible life. #academic
Tina Hugall MHA MBA
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What's included
4 live meetings
2 hrs 40 mins in-class hoursClass Experience
In this class, we will learn about the amazing Harry Houdini using the book by Tui T Sutherland, "Who Was Harry Houdini?" Students will learn: Class 1 -Introduction - Chapter 3 (pages 1-26) Immigrating to the US; Interest in magic Class 2 - Chapter 4-6 (pages 27-55) Different types of tricks; Becoming famous Class 3 - Chapter 7-9 (pages 56-76) Becoming a movie star; Performing Illusions; Harrys family and friendships Class 4 - Chapter 10-12 (pages 77-95) Exposing the truth; His legacy Each week, we will talk about how he became interested in magic, how he improved his act and skills, and how the public reacted to him. We will all learn one (small) magic trick each week, with the students learning one on their own and performing them in front of the class on the last day. Each week, students will be given a variety of assignments, including: Word hunts Fill in the blanks Instructions for small magic tricks Short films to watch
Learning Goals
In this class we will learn and discuss his strengths and weaknesses, his rise to fame, and how he did his magic tricks.
Other Details
Parental Guidance
In this class, we will discuss how Harry died (an ruptured appendix from a blow to his abdomen) and his involvement in spiritualism (seances). This will be covered only as it is in the book (at an age appropriate manner) and we will discuss how Harry did not believe in it and tried to expose those that practiced it.
There may be some Youtube videos that are seen during this class. I will share my screen and learners will not need to access them on their own.
Supply List
All supplies needed for magic tricks will be basic, ordinary household items that will be listed on the classroom page the day before class begins.
External Resources
In addition to the Outschool classroom, this class uses:
Sources
Some of the sources used for this class are, but not limited to:
Smithsonian
Britannica
National Geographic
PBS
Library of Congress
Joined March, 2018
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Teacher expertise and credentials
Master's Degree from Louisiana State University
I have been an educator on Outschool since February of 2018. I have my MBA and MHA, both of which have taught me the value of conducting research and asking questions. I have a passion for history and learning. You can usually find me in the middle of 2-3 books or watching a documentary. Reviews
Live Group Class
$10
weekly or $40 for 4 classes1x per week, 4 weeks
40 min
Completed by 5 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 6-10
3-6 learners per class
