Eleanor Roosevelt and the Rise of Social Reform
Come and join us as we learn about this amazing woman and some of the important social reform movements of the twentieth century like the Progressive movement, the New Deal, and the Women's movement.
Tina Hugall MHA MBA
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8 pre-recorded lessons
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US Grade 8 - 11
Lets learn about this amazing woman and some of the amazing things that she help construct during this pivotal period in American history. Each week will take a look at one of the topics listed below. This will include the role that she carved out for herself in politics, her role as an advocate for social justice, the changing role of women in politics in the 1930's and 40's, and what impact we can see today as a result of these changes. This class will be taught through recorded lectures and may also include supplemental videos (Youtube), readings, worksheets, and activities (recipes, movies, dioramas, experiments, etc.). Please see the syllabus below for a layout of the lessons included in this course. This class is presented in an asynchronous format. If you are taking this class through the Class Subscriptions, there will be no communication between learner and myself. If you are taking this class through the Self-Paced format, you will have 1 year to complete the lessons. If you choose to submit homework or communicate (questions on the classroom page), I will respond within 24 hours (excluding Sundays).
Learning Goals
Students will learn about the life and accomplishments of one of the great leaders of the American Women's Suffrage movement. We will take a look at how she got started in the reform movement, the different people she met, how she used her voice to stand up for change, and what impact her life left on countless women.
Our goals for this class are to:
Write about what we learn through a traditional essay format.
Use primary sources and different types of media (such as film and art) to learn about historical events.
Learn about historical events through the context of geography and how it affected different events.
Research, organize, and present their research on various topics, events, and figures.
Discuss topics while focusing on using specific details, facts, and reasons to support their opinions.
Use technology to research both past and current events and topics.
To be able to construct arguments and rebuttals
Recognized Inequities and their causes
Understand differences between present and past perspectives, and apply it to present day issues
Syllabus
Curriculum
Follows Teacher-Created Curriculum8 Lessons
over 8 WeeksLesson 1:
Who was Eleanor Roosevelt
Brief biography and timeline of her life from her childhood to the White House Lesson 2:
The New Deal
Life during the Great Depression - What was the New Deal - How did Eleanor help/promote it? Lesson 3:
Women in politics in the 1920's-1940's
What was the history of women in politics? How did Eleanor stand out and carve her own path? Lesson 4:
Civil Rights
How did Eleanor promote education and work opportunities for African Americans? What was her position during the Japanese Internment camps? Other Details
Parental Guidance
Some topics of discrimination, racism, and sexism will be discussed.
This class will utilize Youtube videos for sharing of lecture videos, as well as supplemental lessons. All Youtube videos are embedded into the Outschool platform. This class may also utilize Kahoot. Learners will be given a direct link and game pin to play.
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
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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, organization, reading, and learning. You can usually find me in the middle of 2-3 books or watching a documentary.
I am also an Outschool ACE Educator, which means that I continually seek out ways to improve my teaching skills and knowledge, as well as the learner experience. Some of the seminars/courses that I have attended in the past are: Foundations for Teaching and Learning About Native Americans; The Presence and Absence of Asian America: What Truths Lie Beyond the Headlines; Using the “Diary of Anne Frank” to Amplify Students’ Voices; Painting a Just Picture – Art and Activism.
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Ages: 13-17
