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History of Halloween

Completed by 70 learners
Ages 9-13
Live One-Time Class
Come and join us as we explore the long and spooky path of the history of Halloween!
Average rating:
4.9
Number of reviews:
(886 reviews)
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Live video meetings
Meets once
3-12 learners per class
45 min

What's included

1 live meeting
45 mins in-class hours

Class Experience

US Grade 4 - 7
Is Halloween your favorite holiday? Then come join us as we dive into the dark and complex history of Halloween. We will go back to the age of the Celts and explore why the end of summer and harvest season was a time to celebrate. We will look at how the holiday has evolved through different cultures and how different religions have come to celebrate it. We will take a look at the evolution of traditions into the modern customs of trick-or-treating for candy and wearing costumes. We will look at the history of jack-o-lanterns and learn about different myths and legends about the day. We will end the class by talking about our favorite Halloween traditions. 

Optional - come in costume!

Other Details

Parental Guidance
We will be exploring how history has looked at this holiday, both positive and negative. There will be some discussions about different religions and how they approach/ed the holiday. These will be done in a secular and age appropriate manner. There may be some Youtube videos that are seen during this class. I will share my screen and learners will not need to access them on their own.
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

Meet the teacher

Joined March, 2018
4.9
886reviews
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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 and learning. You can usually find me in the middle of 2-3 books or watching a documentary. 

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