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Geography for the Geographically Disinclined
Melissa Quijano M. Ed.
Average rating:
4.9
Number of reviews:(530)
Learn about where things are and what they're like in a laid back environment with discussion, memes, and history. #academic
Class Experience
US Grade 8 - 11
When you were younger, did you really dislike geography? I have been finding that this is the case for many of my students. This class is to help students who are teens (or close to it) understand where things are in the world and how to remember where they are. This will help immeasurably with life, and it will be a fun. Also, as in most of my social studies classes, there will be memes. Each class will focus on a different country or region in the world. We will rotate continents in this...
- Students will learn where places in the world are. Students will learn cultural characteristics of those places.
I have a Masters in Adolescent Social Studies Education and partially focused on geography education. I am passionate about knowing where things are in our globalized world.
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
The study of geography inevitably discusses imperialism. We also discuss climate change and occasionally evolution.
Joined July, 2019
4.9
530reviews
Teacher expertise and credentials
2 Degrees
Master's Degree in Education from CUNY College of Staten Island
Bachelor's Degree in English from CUNY Brooklyn College
Hi! My name is Melissa Quijano (she/her) and I teach classes focused on history and fashion. Whether my classes are focused on the contemporary or the past, I want students to come away with a greater understanding of their culture and themselves....
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Group Class
$14
weekly1x per week
50 min
Completed by 79 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 13-17
3-12 learners per class
