Geo-Political Book Club for Passionate Teens
This book club is for teens who have an interest in global politics, espionage, geography, and various political systems. Together students will read 10 books over the course of the year and have lively discussions with like-minded peers.
Jill Harper
Average rating:
4.9
Number of reviews:(285)
What's included
1 live meeting
45 mins in-class hours per weekHomework
1-2 hours per week. Students will need to come to class having read the book and ready to discuss.Class Experience
US Grade 9 - 12
Join us for an engaging book club where we meet once a month over the school year to discuss a different geo-political focused book. This book club is perfect for the homeschooled teen who is looking to add to their yearly book list. In this course, students will read and discuss a variety of books covering a variety of issues. The books are engaging and thought-provoking and should foster discussion for the student. We will meet ten times for a lively and insightful discussion about the topics of the book and the books themselves. In addition, students will be required to answer questions for each book and share their thoughts with me and the class. The books we will be discussing are: May 20th - The Storm Before the Calm by George Friedman Please note that students need to be ready to discuss. We need at least 5 students to run the book club. If you enroll, please consider sharing with others. Thank you!
Learning Goals
To read and discuss thought-provoking books with like-minded peers.
Other Details
Supply List
August 28 - The End of the World Is Just the Beginning: Mapping the Collapse of Globalization by Peter Zeihan (https://amzn.to/3r1ZxU6) September 25 - The Age of the Strongman: How the Cult of the Leader Threatens Democracy Around the World by Gideon Rachman (https://amzn.to/46whyu3) October 23 - We Have Tired of Violence: A True Story of Murder, Memory, and the Fight for Justice in Indonesia by Matt Easton (https://amzn.to/4463B4u) November 20 - The Russo-Ukrainian War: The Return of History by Serhii Plokhy (https://amzn.to/444gBY9) December 18 - Things Are Never So Bad That They Can't Get Worse: Inside the Collapse of Venezuela by William Neuman (https://amzn.to/3PCavKg) January 22 - The New China Playbook by Keyu Jin (https://amzn.to/3DdNqq9) February 19 - Target Tehran by Yonah Jeremy Bob and Ilan Evyatar (https://amzn.to/3NUr0A1) March 18 - This Is How They Tell Me the World Ends: The Cyberweapons Arms Race by Nicole Perlroth (https://amzn.to/3CT1Nj9) April 15 - The Coming Wave: Technology, Power, and the Twenty-first Century's Greatest Dilemma by Mustafa Suleyman (https://amzn.to/3pCPTXE) May 20 - The Storm Before the Calm by George Friedman (https://amzn.to/3NXfTGR)
External Resources
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Jill Harper
4.9
285reviews
Teacher expertise and credentials
Bachelor's Degree from University of California Santa Barbara
Hello! My name is Jill and I am passionate about education and have extensive experience teaching in the online community. I love overseeing book clubs for tweens and teens, sharing my love of literature and writng, and offering classes that encourage and inspire students to share their thoughts and opinions with their peers.
My goal is to expose students to a wide range of books that they may not pick up on their own. For teens, I have also developed book clubs that focus on one specific area and curate book lists that add depth to the course descriptions for when it is time to apply to colleges.
Outside of Outschool, I am an educational consultant and homeschool expert at Simplify Homeschool. I run a group for homeschooled parents on Facebook called College Confident Homeschoolers and specialize in developing year long plans for teens and parents based on goals and interests. Additionaly, I support families with the college application process.
As for my own background, I began breaking away from the educational norm and deciding my own path when I took the California High School Proficiency Exam at age 16 and enrolled in community college. From there I went on to the University of California, Santa Barbara and graduated with honors with a B.A. in film studies. I completed the credentialing program from National University.
I am well-versed in all things related to homeschooling and education. I specialize in the area of homeschooling gifted tweens and teens, twice-exceptional students, and students with disabilities, including both learning and physical disabilities. This interest stems from raising three amazing children who are living with disabilities.
I welcome and support all learners in my classes and enjoy supporting every student no matter where they are at in their educational journey.Reviews
Live Group Class
$15
weekly1x per week
45 min
Completed by 13 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 13-18
4-10 learners per class
