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Ghost Stories: Paranormal Folklore, Myths, and Urban Legends Social Club

Completed by 111 learners
Ages 10-14
Live Group Class
In this supernatural social club, history and English Language Arts intersect as we dim the lights, sit by the virtual campfire, and tell scary horror stories about ghosts, cryptids, haunted houses, and more!
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4.9
Number of reviews:
(118 reviews)
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Live video meetings
1x per week
1-8 learners per class
45 min

What's included

1 live meeting
45 mins in-class hours per week

Class Experience

In this ongoing class, we will discuss different ghost stories, legends, myths, and folktales from all over the world. I will provide learners with background information, including story or creature origins, if they are known. I will then share one or more encounters on the week's topic which will be presented as sightings and scary stories. Learners will have a chance to ask questions and share their opinions as we go along.  If they have any particular experience with the weekly topic- maybe they have encountered this ghost or cryptid or know someone who has- they will be able to share that as well. 

For the last part of class, I will screenshare photos and videos from alleged encounters, if any are available and caught on tape. Learners will think critically and decide whether they think the videos/photos are real or fake and explain why. Ultimately, we will attempt to debunk and look for explanations of what was caught on camera and motives behind the tale. For example, La Llorona seems to have been created to keep kids from staying out too late and playing near water unsupervised.

Skills Practiced in this class include but are not limited to:
-Oral expression and comprehension
- Developing and sustaining foundational language skills including listening, speaking, and reading
-Inquiry
-Critical thinking and analysis
-Literacy
-Building connections and using prior knowledge to understand and retain new information
-Creating relationships among ideas

The weekly topics change on Wednesdays.

Current Topics:
Week of December 4-10: Haunted Pennsylvania
Week of December 11-17: Haunted trains
Week of December 18-24: Cryptids: Rake, Dogman, Owlman, Yule Man (SCP 4666)
Week of December 25-31: "I am Not Martin" by R.L. Stine 
Week of January 1-7: The Smiling Man/ Indrid Cole 
Week of January 8-14: Medieval beliefs/spirits 
Week of January 15-21:  Famous Horror Characters in movies and literature 
Week of January 22-26: No Class
January 27: Games
January 29- March 3: The Boiled One 
Week of January 29- February 4: ?
February 5-11: Terrifying Greek Mythology: Minotaur, Hydra, Cerberus, Sirens, Harpies, Chimaera,  
February 12-18: Origins of Valentine's Day and pagan origins of other holidays
February 19-25: Short Story: Robert Louis Stevenson “The Body Snatcher” (1884) 
February 26- March 4: Hachishakusama, slit-mouthed woman, and other Japanese urban legends 
March 5- 11: Spooky Norse mythology and Nordic folklore 
March 12-18: More terrifying Greek Mythology: Medusa, Scylla and Charybdis, Typhon, Echidna
March 19-: Haunted Georgia 
TBD:  Uncanny Valley 

I gladly welcome requests for future classes. 



*May be frightening or have content some may consider mature for younger learners. Parental guidance strongly suggested.

Learning Goals

Learners will learn about other cultures and ancient societies.
Learners will grow their love of literature while exploring their imagination.
Learners will make text-to-text, text-to-self, and text-to-world connections. 
Learners will learn about literary elements and work on public speaking skills with learners who share the same interests.

Language and social skills practiced in this class include but are not limited to:
-Oral expression and comprehension
- Developing and sustaining foundational language skills including listening, speaking, and reading
-Inquiry
-Critical thinking and analysis
-Literacy
-Building connections and using prior knowledge to understand and retain new information
-Creating relationships among ideas

Other Details

Parental Guidance
Parental guidance is always suggested. Some of the stories may be scary to young learners and parents should look into the week's topic prior to class to ensure it is appropriate for their learner. Additionally, we may play a Kahoot! at times. You nor your learner need an account to play. I will share a link, you click it, enter a nickname, and we begin :)
External Resources
In addition to the Outschool classroom, this class uses:
Sources
This class presents an objective and historical view of the folklore discussed. To help us remain objective and accurate, stories will be gathered from sources directly related to the country/geographic area of origin. Some of these will include the a national heritage website from the country itself (Wales.com, guidetoiceland.is, italyheritage.com), anthropological journals (Anthrosource), and renowned compilations (Oxford World's Classics).

Meet the teacher

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Teacher expertise and credentials
Texas Teaching Certificate in English/Language Arts
Master's Degree in Education from University of Texas of the Permian Basin
I have a Bachelor of Art in Maritime Studies with a focus in anthropology. Anthropology is the objective study of cultures and how societies live(d) and interact(ed). I also have a minor in anthropology focusing on Ancient civilizations (Mesopotamia, Egypt, Greece, and Rome) as well as the Mayans, Aztecs, and other Native American societies.

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