Social Studies
History Through the Lens of Hollywood: Gettysburg, the turning point of the Civil War
Learn about the deadliest battle ever fought on American soil through a two-day class and watching the 1993 movie, Gettysburg.
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11-14
year olds
3-10
learners per class
$40
Charged upfront
$20 per class
Meets 1x per week
Over 2 weeks
90 minutes per class
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Description
Class Experience
-timeline of the battle of Gettysburg -key players in the battle -key events of the battle -the human experience of the battle -politics behind the war -effects of the battle
I was a middle school history teacher for 14 years. The Civil War was one of my favorite units. This movie is one of my favorite, very accurate, historical dramatizations.
In between the first and second class you will have to actually watch the movie. It is a 4 hour movie, you might want to watch it over two days. You will also have a study guide to fill out as you watch the movie to help with the second class's discussion.
1 file available upon enrollmentThere is a handout that will need to be printed out and brought to the first class
In addition to the Outschool classroom, this class uses:
Participation during discussions
1 hour 30 minutes per week in class, and an estimated 2 - 4 hours per week outside of class.
There is violence in the movie, people and horses are shot and killed in the battle scenes.
Teacher
Whitney E DavisonTeacher of the Humanities
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Lives in the
United States251 total reviews
124 completed classes
About Me
Hello. My name is Whitney Davison. I am a lifelong educator in many different capacities. I taught in a brick and mortar school for 20 years. Now I am the education manager at a local history museum. In my spare time I love teaching on...
