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Halloween History 101

In this 30 minute class we will travel through history to discover the origins of Halloween and the reasons why we celebrate it the way we do today
Timarie LaCasse
Average rating:
5.0
Number of reviews:
(11)
Class

What's included

1 live meeting
30 mins in-class hours

Class Experience

In this class we will uncover the buried bones of the history of Halloween! We will discover when and where Halloween originated from the celebration of Samhein all the way up to the American customs we celebrate today.  This will be a group full of discussion and the students are encouraged to participate as much as possible.  I believe that every student has something of value to offer and encourage their input.  We will be chronologically discovering the history of Halloween through a slide show, video clips and a fun quiz at the end.  Learners do not need any previous knowledge for this course.

Learning Goals

-Halloween origins in the Celtic region
-Traditions of Samhein
-The story of Stingy Jack and history of the Jack-O-Lantern
-The Roman Festivals of Feralia and celebrations of the goddess Pomona
-Origins of Trick or Treating
-Origins of costumes
-All Saints Day/All Souls Day
-Modern Day celebrations
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Parental Guidance
This class discusses the full history of Halloween and may cover some sensitive subject material such as ghosts, witches, death and religious views of the holiday. I will be using a slide show format using Canva to provide visuals and informative text for this class, discussion and engagement will be encouraged throughout the class period.
External Resources
In addition to the Outschool classroom, this class uses:
  • Canva
Joined October, 2020
5.0
11reviews
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Teacher expertise and credentials
I specialize in teaching PreK through Third grade students. I believe that we are never done learning and that school should be fun!

Experience:
⭐️ 12 years Early Childhood Education
⭐️ 10 years Elementary Age Ed.
⭐️ B.S. Interdisciplinary Studies, Western Governor’s University 

Classes:
⭐️ PreK and Kindergarten 
⭐️Science and Nature
⭐️Math
⭐️Reading and Literacy
⭐️Creative Writing

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$18

per class
Meets once
30 min

Completed by 23 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 7-11
2-10 learners per class

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