History: Characters of the American Old West: Annie Oakley and Buffalo Bill
Kristine Sader
Average rating:4.9Number of reviews:(236)
In this one-time course, we will learn about the lives and appeal of Annie Oakley and Buffalo Bill.
Class experience
US Grade 4 - 6
In this class we will discuss the American figures, Annie Oakley and William F. (Buffalo Bill) Cody. We will cover their lives, and the times in which they lived. We will discuss the Wild West Show and why it was so popular. I will use powerpoint, film and questions and answers to teach. We will look at the Wild West Show. To be sensitive to Indigenous People, and because this class is designed for younger students, and due to time constraints, we will not attempt to share the experience of...
I have had an interest in western history since I was a child. My great-uncles worked on the shows Wagon Train and Laramie among others providing horses, wagons and stuntmen. My goal in college was to teach history. I was also a docent at the Gene Autry Western Heritage Museum in themid- 1990's. I went to college to teach Middle and High School History. I volunteered at The Autry Museum of the West in CA.
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Buffalo Bill did hunt, and fought in a war, and Annie Oakley did shoot guns. Sources are listed below in case parents wish to find out more before class. We will NOT be discussing the war at length, but focusing on their lives and the Wild West Show. Portrayals of Indigenous People in the show were not accurate, and we will point this out. Also, the negative effect in general on Indigenous People will be discussed in an age-appropriate manner. It is important to see history from different perspectives.
I am using the following as sources for this class: The Buffalo Bill Center of The West in Cody, WY: https://centerofthewest.org/explore/buffalo-bill/research/buffalo-bill/ The Encyclopedia Britannica: https://www.britannica.com/biography/William-F-Cody PBS: https://www.pbs.org/wgbh/americanexperience/features/oakley-annie/ The Encyclopedia Britannica: https://www.britannica.com/biography/Annie-Oakley-American-markswoman
Average rating:4.9Number of reviews:(236)
I teach Reading, Grammar, History and have: taught full-time, and worked as a substitute teaching many different subjects in classes from Kinder to 12th grade. My majors in college ranged from Child Development, to Theater Arts, to English, and an...
Group Class
$10
per classMeets once
50 min
Completed by 42 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 9-12
3-5 learners per class
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