Pokémon and the British Isles
Explore the similarities between the Galar Region (from the Pokemon anime and game) and the United Kingdom/British Isles. Includes mythology from England, Scotland, and Ireland, British history, and its modern culture and wildlife.
Lauren James
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4.9
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What's included
4 pre-recorded lessons
4 weeks
of teacher support1 year access
to the contentMastery Evaluation
Students can post their answers to any "Expand Your Knowledge" challenge to receive feedback from the teacher.Class Experience
US Grade 2 - 12
This course explores the history, culture, and mythology of the United Kingdom within the context of Pokemon and the Galar region (the Pokemon region featured in the Pokemon Sword and Shield game, and the Pokemon Journeys TV series). This class is not a comprehensive overview of the British Isles - its focus is on where the history, mythology, and culture overlap with Pokemon. The class is arranged in a timeline format, starting with the Neolithic Era and ending with modern day. Each part of the timeline discusses the history of that time period and also the mythology (when it overlaps with Pokemon). Once we arrive at the "Modern Day" section, we will also explore the culture of the United Kingdom and how it is featured in Pokemon, including cities and landmarks, food, language, plants and animals, sports, and entertainment. By the end of the course, students will have a thorough appreciation for the ubiquitous British references included in the Pokemon game and TV series. This is a self-paced course. Each lesson contains one recording (each 19-36 minutes long) plus extension activities to expand your learning beyond the recording. All extension activities are optional and at the discretion of the parent. Need a discount? Sure thing! All of my self-paced courses are "pay what you can afford." To get the discount you need, sign up for the course first, then message me with the discount you would like, and I will apply a partial refund.
Syllabus
4 Lessons
over 4 WeeksLesson 1:
The Neolithic Era, the Celts, and the Roman Invasion
(30 minute recording)
• Introduction to the Galar Region and the British Isles
• What these terms mean: British Isles, Great Britain, United Kingdom
• Introduction to the timeline of the history of the British Isles
• The Neolithic Era: Stonehenge, Geoglyphs
• The Celts and Celtic mythology
• Roman Invasion: the Roman military, Roman ruins including baths and the London wall Lesson 2:
Anglo-Saxons, Vikings, and the British Monarchy
(31 minute recording)
• The Anglo-Saxons: The resistance, King Arthur and related folklore
• The Vikings and their influence on British culture
• The British Monarchy: what a monarchy is, British folklore from this time period Lesson 3:
The British Empire and the Industrial Revolution
(19 minute recording)
• The British Empire: colonialism in India and China, the fight for tea and porcelain,
• The Industrial revolution (with a focus on steam power and coal mining) Lesson 4:
Modern Britain
(36 minute recording)
• Cities and Landmarks
• Plants and Animals
• Food
• Language
• Sports and Entertainment Other Details
External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Joined September, 2017
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Teacher expertise and credentials
Bachelor's Degree in Education from Brigham Young University
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From 2005 to 2021 I was a highly certified teacher in Arizona, in Science, Language Arts, and Social Studies. (I allowed my teaching license to lapse after becoming employed by the University of Arizona.) I have a Bachelor of Science in Earth and Space Science Education. I have four children ranging from 9 to 14 years of age. Besides teaching on Outschool, I am an advisor and educational outreach coordinator at the University of Arizona, and I also run my own small business giving astronomy shows in an inflatable planetarium for libraries and schools. In my spare time, I like to hike with my family, go on road trips, and volunteer with the Crisis Text Line (an organization that helps at-risk teens and young adults work through difficult situations).
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Most of my classes come with projects or extension activities your child can do at home. Because every family situation is different, all of these activities and assignments are optional and at the discretion of the parent.Reviews
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