Disney World Planning for Teens & Tweens - Small Group Life Skills & More!
What's included
10 live meetings
5 in-class hoursClass Experience
Beginner Level
Do you have a Disney enthusiast in your family? For me, planning trips to Disney World is one of the best parts of the process! In this course, students will learn the basics of planning a trip to Disney World, including transportation options, budgeting, accommodations, park planning, packing, and more. Some of the topics covered in this course include time management, comparing numbers, life skills, organization / list making, and basic money management. Additional academic components include comparing and contrasting essays, addition / multiplication drill & practice, SEL roleplay, and more. Class 1: Introductions & Transportation Class 2: Packing Planning Class 3: Time to Fly! Class 4: Picking Tickets Class 5: Where to Stay? Class 6: Rides, Wait Times, and Down Time Class 7: Scary Rides & How They Make Me Feel Class 8: Animal Kingdom Exploration Class 9: Water Park Compare & Contrast Class 10: Saying Goodbye, Disney! This is a no-homework class, but students are encouraged to explore more on their own.
Learning Goals
Students will develop a set of skills needed to plan and organize a complex vacation, including those on the social-emotional end of things.
Syllabus
10 Lessons
over 5 WeeksLesson 1:
Introductions & Transportation
Get to know your classmates before diving right in! Explore the options available to getting to Orlando, learn how to compare & contrast choices on graphic organizers, and practice booking online.
30 mins online live lesson
Lesson 2:
Packing Planning
What to wear! We research the weather, activities, and opportunities to get dressy before creating organized lists of what to pack. Don't forget the sunscreen and phone chargers!
30 mins online live lesson
Lesson 3:
Time to Fly!
Airports can be overwhelming and confusing. We'll discuss the typical airport experience, role play conversations that we might need to have along the way, and pack the perfect carry-on bag to keep us entertained for those hours flying.
30 mins online live lesson
Lesson 4:
Picking Tickets
With a bunch of ticket options for Disney, which do we pick? We'll create comparing and contrasting paragraphs that will help decide which option is best for our families, and start creating a schedule on which parks we'll hit during our vaycay!
30 mins online live lesson
Other Details
Learning Needs
I am a certified special education teacher, and teach Math, ELA, and SEL on a daily basis to a crew of diverse and neurospicy learners. Students under the ASD umbrella, as well as student with attention / ADHD needs are encouraged.
Parental Guidance
Students will use Google Slides.
Language of Instruction
English
Teacher expertise and credentials
Rhode Island Teaching Certificate in Special Education
I am a certified special education teacher for students in grades K-12, with more than 20 years experience at the elementary and middle school level. I also have a 13yo son with Autism who teaches me the best ways to be a teacher daily.
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Live Group Class
$30
weekly or $150 for 10 classes2x per week, 5 weeks
30 min
Live video meetings
Ages: 11-14
2-6 learners per class
Financial Assistance
Tutoring
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