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Disney World Planning for Teens & Tweens - Small Group Life Skills & More!
Class 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...
10 lessons//5 Weeks
Week 1Lesson 1Introductions & TransportationGet 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.Lesson 2Packing PlanningWhat 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!Week 2Lesson 3Time 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.Lesson 4Picking TicketsWith 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!Week 3Lesson 5Where to Stay?Do you want to go high class luxury? Cheap and cheerful? Or somewhere in the middle? We'll explore which options are available for Disney, both on and off property, and make a decision based on the trip of our dreams.Lesson 6Rides, Wait Times, and Down TimeWorst part about Disneyworld? All that waiting! We'll discuss coping strategies for when we're stuck in 2hr ride lines. We'll also create a mini-trip schedule, making sure we use those time management skills to get in all the action we're hoping for.Week 4Lesson 7Scary Rides & How They Make Me FeelHate rides that drop? Dark rides make you feel anxious? Not so sure about It's A Small World? This class, we'll create narrative pieces about why certain rides make us feel the way they do - both the fun, and the not-so-fun.Lesson 8Animal Kingdom ExplorationLet's go on a virtual trip to Animal Kingdom! We'll identify which sections go with which exhibits, learn about the conservation work AK has, and find some cool snack stops along the way.Week 5Lesson 9Water Park Compare & ContrastGrab those goggles because we're hitting the slides! With two water parks at Disney World, we'll figure out which one appeals to us more, and make a park plan - including packing lists, menus, and rides.Lesson 10Saying Goodbye, Disney!The after-vacation blues are a thing! For our last class, we'll talk about coping strategies to returning back to the real world, even when we're overtired, sunburned, but still missing The Mouse.
This class is taught in English.
Students will develop a set of skills needed to plan and organize a complex vacation, including those on the social-emotional end of things.
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.
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.
In addition to the Outschool classroom, this class uses:
Students will use Google Slides.
We will be exploring the Disney World Vacation Planning website, watch YouTube videos, and view slides in Google Slides.
Hello! I'm Sarah, and I'm a special education teacher with more than 20 years of experience in the field. My favorite things to teach are themed units that tie into the special interests of the students I work with. In the past, I've created Among...
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