Social Studies
Halloween & Beyond - World Celebrations of Ancestors' Love, Strength & Wisdom
Learner explores Halloween, its origins, as well as surprising, ancient world traditions that celebrate the Harvest, Day of the Souls and the Dead, like "El Día de los Muertos", and the continuity of ancestors' love, strength & wisdom.
321 total reviews for this teacher
3 reviews for this class
Completed by 7 learners
60 minutes
per class
Meets once
7-12
year olds
1-3
learners per class
How does a “One-Time” class work?
Meets once at a scheduled time
Live video chat, recorded and monitored for safety and quality
Great for exploring new interests and different styles of teachers

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Description
Class Experience
Teacher holds a B.A. in Psychology and a Master's Degree in Liberal Studies; her thesis research was based on art and world humanities. She is a valued art history, yoga, and humanities/linguistics teacher on our Outschool platform (see other parents' reviews).
Learner will require a quiet area to enjoy the class and be able to participate with open video and mic.
Informally, throughout class time.
1 hour per week in class, and an estimated 0 - 1 hours per week outside of class.
The sources used in this class include The Smithsonian Institution, History, PBS, National Geographic, and Harvard University. For the Day of the Dead, from Mexico, in addition to articles on the matter by the above captioned and well respected institutions, a FaceTime interview was conducted with Dr. Fernando Quiros Pacheco, a physicist native of Mexico, currently working on the Magellan Telescope Project in Pasadena, California. All sources are based on unbiased journalism and/or factual descriptions of how these traditions are practiced by the people today.
Teacher
Pamela Ocana, M.A. - Humanities/Yoga/Art/LanguagesIt is my passion to share the gifts of Yoga, Meditation, Art History/Humanities, Languages, Kindness & Logic in a joyful & mindful way with children of all ages, including those young at heart. I believe these areas of study help cultivate personal wellbeing, an enriched community, and ultimately, a more peaceful world.
321 total reviews
588 completed classes
About Me
1) I teach subjects that have captivated my mind and heart for a lifetime: Mindful Yoga, rooted in its well-proven techniques (Poses, Breathing Control Exercises, and Meditation); kid-friendly Art History classes; Linguistic Explorations intended...