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Social Studies
Horror Folklore: Urban Legends 2
In this one-time class, students will learn about the horror folklore and history behind three urban legends.
Jennifer Smith (she/her)
125 total reviews for this teacher
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Completed by 3 learners
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14-18
year olds
2-10
learners per class
$12
Charged upfront
Meets once
50 minute class
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Description
Class Experience
- In this class, students will learn about and discuss three urban legends connected to horror folklore. Topics included in this class are: 1. the history and context in which this type of horror folklore was told. 2. why these urban legends initially caught on and why these horror folktales still persist today. 3. how modern movies and books have been influenced by these horrifying tales. 4. how to define an "urban legend" (literary elements, motifs, etc.) - I will begin the class by asking...
Students will improve their understanding of urban legends in horror folklore from both a literary and historical lens.
I am a certified teacher and taught in the public school system for seven years. I am a veteran homeschool educator. I have taken several folklore courses online, and I have taught literature, mythology, and folklore classes to middle and high school students. I have also led literature workshops for adults. I am currently enrolled in graduate school earning my MA in English.
There is no mandatory homework for this class; however, I will offer suggested reading and resources for further study.
No supplies are needed for this class.
Learner progress is assessed informally through class participation.
50 minutes per week in class, and an estimated 0 - 1 hours per week outside of class.
Urban legends featured in this class contain violence, frightening events, and macabre imagery.
Teacher Sources: - The Mammoth Book of Folk Horror edited by Stephen Jones - Historic UK - Lore of the Land: A Guide to England's Myths and Legends by Jacqueline Simpson - The Legend of Spring-heeled Jack: Victorian Urban Folklore and Popular Cultures by Karl Bell - Spring-heeled Jack: To Victorian Bugaboo From Suburban Ghost by Mike Dash - The Legend of Sleepy Hollow by Washington Irving
Teacher
Jennifer Smith (she/her)"The mind is not a vessel that needs filling, but wood that needs igniting." - Plutarch
125 total reviews
178 completed classes
About Me
I teach Literature, Writing, Poetry, Mythology, Folklore, History, and Philosophy classes for Middle and High School. I also teach a small selection of classes for elementary-aged students and preschoolers. I have a degree in Elementary...
