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Horsetory 101: Horses Jobs Through History

In this class we will learn about and discuss the different ways that horses have been used to aid in different jobs throughout history.
Alexis Kincaid
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(8)
Class

What's included

1 live meeting
1 in-class hours

Class Experience

US Grade Kindergarten - 3
Beginning our class with introductions and an affirmation to set the tone for our learning environment. We then will move onto introducing our learning objectives and key points of the lesson. In this class we will focus on the different jobs that people used horse for throughout different parts of history. Through a guided discussion and brief topic related videos, we will explore a variety of topics like; horse anatomy , animal jobs/careers, as well as why people began using horses for labor. In our discussion learners will have the opportunity to not only gain new knowledge on animal jobs and  horses  but also share their thoughts and opinions around the subject. To recap all that has been learned, a pdf of the lesson along with follow up question reiterating the learning objectives for learners to share what they have learned in their own words.

Learning Goals

Gain basic knowledge and understanding of  the usage of animal labors, specifically horses throughout different time periods.
Introduction into the historical time period of animal labor and how people began to use horses for different jobs.
Learn and define vocabulary relevant to horses and animal labor/jobs
gain a basic understanding of horse anatomy and life cycle
learning goal

Other Details

Parental Guidance
This lesson will discuss topics of animal labor and horse anatomy. All topics have been researched heavily and will be transcribed into an age appropriate manner.
Supply List
An optional PDF will be provided for completion during/after the class.
 1 file available upon enrollment
External Resources
In addition to the Outschool classroom, this class uses:
  • Youtube
Sources
https://equipepper.com/2021/09/17/the-history-of-horses-forgotten-jobs/ https://www.helpfulhorsehints.com/working-horse/ https://www.aqha.com/-/modern-careers-in-the-horse-industry https://www.internationalhorsecollege.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/101-Careers-with-Horses.pdf https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vy2JjANuf9s https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZxrEgghMA_k
Joined June, 2023
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Teacher expertise and credentials
I hold 2 degrees. One in Africana/Black Studies and one in Social Sciences. I am currently enrolled in a masters program for African Studies with a minor in Education. I also homeschool my own children and create all of their history/social studies content.

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$15

per class
Meets once
60 min

Completed by 3 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 5-10
1-6 learners per class

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