Geography in the Movies - "My Octopus Teacher"
Join us for this one-time class where students will learn about the geographical aspects of the Netflix movie, "My Octopus Teacher."
Miss Mimi
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What's included
1 live meeting
55 mins in-class hoursClass Experience
The class will begin with a discussion about the movie. Although we will surely talk about the octopus and her relationship with the South African filmmaker, the focus of the lesson will be on the place where the movie was filmed - False Bay, near the Cape of Good Hope, located on the southern tip of Africa. It is often called the "Cape of Storms" because the Atlantic Ocean there is spectacularly rough and very stormy with ferocious waves. Historically, this place is very famous for the number of ships that have gone down to the bottom of the ocean because of these storms. In this lesson I will use Google Earth, a Google slides presentation and possibly a short YouTube video. The five themes of geography will be defined and discussed as to how they relate to the setting of the movie. It is preferable that students view the movie prior to attending class. This is a streaming Netflix movie which you can easily view online. You can still take the class if you have not watched the movie, but it will be more meaningful if you have seen it. So, if you're finding this class at the last minute, please join us! If you do not see a section that fits your schedule, please look at my availability and suggest another section. I am available all seven days of the week. Thanks! Please note well that I do require at least two students in order to move forward with this class. If I do not have at least two students, I will cancel about 26 hours in advance. Thank you for understanding.
Learning Goals
Depending on the student, s/he will either review or be introduced to the five themes of Geography.
The five themes of Geography are:
1. Location (Relative & Absolute)
2. Place (What is it like there?)
3. The interaction between humans and their environment
4. Region
5. Movement
As we focus on these themes, a wide range of topics will be discussed, including climate, the Atlantic Ocean, ocean currents, humpback whales, kelp forests and more.
Other Details
Parental Guidance
This is a beautiful movie that Common Sense Media has deemed appropriate for children 8 years old and older. It might upset very sensitive viewers since the octopus does die at the end of the movie. But, this is just a part of the circle of life. Here is the link to the Common Sense Media review: https://www.commonsensemedia.org/movie-reviews/my-octopus-teacher
If you're new to Nearpod, here's information about how to use it (it's easy!): https://drive.google.com/file/d/1cjzyEAGJjJhTq1gTBdKWnG3m6UQKFLAM/view?usp=sharing
Supply List
A Netflix account is necessary in order to watch the movie prior to attending the class. You can still take the class if you have not watched the movie, but it will be more meaningful if you have seen it. So, if you're finding this class at the last minute, please join us! If you're new to Nearpod, here's information about how to use it (it's easy!): https://drive.google.com/file/d/1cjzyEAGJjJhTq1gTBdKWnG3m6UQKFLAM/view?usp=sharing
External Resources
In addition to the Outschool classroom, this class uses:
- Nearpod - I will provide a link
Sources
Google Earth
Google slides presentation
Maybe a short YouTube video
Teacher expertise and credentials
Texas Teaching Certificate in Social Studies/History
Bachelor's Degree in Education from University of Houston - Main Campus
Certified Secondary Social Science Teacher (Geography, Economics, Government & History)
BS in Secondary Education - Social Science Composite
AAS in Hotel & Restaurant Management
I am a former High School Geography teacher and Middle School World Studies teacher. I have ten years of experience teaching in the public schools in Texas. My expertise is high school Geography, Economics, and the Culinary Arts
I am a former unschooling momReviews
Live One-Time Class
$17
per classMeets once
55 min
Completed by 17 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 10-14
2-8 learners per class
