Great Personalities: Birute Galdikas (Ages 13-17) (Flex)
Come and join us for a look at the life and contributions of Birute Galdikas, as well as the Trimates, her research into conservation of the habitats of the orangutans, and the differences between chimpanzees, gorillas, and orangutans. #academic
Tina Hugall MHA MBA
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What's included
Homework
1-2 hours per week. Each week, students will be given 2-5 options for different homework assignments. These could be watching a movie or video, creating a pamphlet for a cause that is important to them, worksheets, interviews, and short research topics.Class Experience
US Grade 8 - 11
In this class we will explore the life and contributions of Birute Galdikas, as well as learn about orangutans, and the Trimates (Jane Goodall, Dian Fossey). We will also take a look at Birute Galdikas in the media.
Some of the topics that we will be covering are:
Week 1 – Her childhood; Meeting Dr. Leakey
Week 2 – Establishing camp in Borneo
Week 3 – Research and conservation efforts
Week 4 – Explore the difference between chimpanzees, gorillas, and orangutans
Week 5 – The "Trimates" - who were they and how their research helped Dr. Leakey
Week 6 – What is an anthropologist, primatologist, conservationist, and ethologist?
What do they do?
Week 7 – TV appearances; a brief look at her book “Reflections of Eden”
Week 8 – OFI – Orangutan Foundation International; animal conservation today
Each week, by Wednesday evening (9pm PST) -
-I will email each student a link that weeks lecture and assignments. This will be on YouTube and is in a private account that is embedded into the Outschool classroom page.
- Assignments will consist of discussion and essay questions, short research topics, Youtube videos, and worksheets. These will be posted on the classroom page.
- In my flex classes, each family can determine the level of participation in the course.
- Communication will be done through the Outschool classroom.
-I will check in with each student several times during the week to check on progress of the homework, address any questions, or to engage in a discussion about the topic covered. Each student is encouraged to message (through the Outschool classroom) me anytime they have any questions or thoughts about the class.
- Each week, there may be additional articles, videos, or pictures that will be posted to the classroom page to engage students in open conversations about that weeks topic.
-Please message me before the start of class if you have any questions.
For information on my other courses, please check out my course catalog:
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Parental Guidance
This class will utilize Youtube videos for sharing of lecture videos, as well as supplemental lessons. All Youtube videos are embedded into the Outschool platform. This class may also utilize Kahoot. Learners will be given a direct link and game pin to play.
External Resources
In addition to the Outschool classroom, this class uses:
Sources
Some of the sources used for this class are, but not limited to:
Smithsonian
Britannica
National Geographic
PBS
Library of Congress
Joined March, 2018
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Teacher expertise and credentials
Master's Degree from Louisiana State University
I have been an educator on Outschool since February of 2018. I have my MBA and MHA, both of which have taught me the value of conducting research and asking questions. I have a passion for history, organization, reading, and learning. You can usually find me in the middle of 2-3 books or watching a documentary.
I am also an Outschool ACE Educator, which means that I continually seek out ways to improve my teaching skills and knowledge, as well as the learner experience. Some of the seminars/courses that I have attended in the past are: Foundations for Teaching and Learning About Native Americans; The Presence and Absence of Asian America: What Truths Lie Beyond the Headlines; Using the “Diary of Anne Frank” to Amplify Students’ Voices; Painting a Just Picture – Art and Activism.
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Live Group Class
$8
weekly or $64 for 8 weeks8 weeks
Completed by 3 learners
No live video meetings
Ages: 13-17
