I Wanna Be a Traveler! Geography and Culture: East Asia
We will explore countries such as China, Japan, or Mongolia via maps and culture such as folklore, food, and daily life. The perfect class for wanderlust kids who want to know about how other kids live in another part of the world.
Amy Marson
Average rating:
4.9
Number of reviews:(127)
What's included
1 live meeting
45 mins in-class hoursClass Experience
Geography is the study of places and the relationships between people and their environments. This class will look at some countries that are part of East Asia which include China, Hong Kong, Macau, Mongolia, North Korea, South Korea, Japan, and Taiwan. Consisting of teacher-led presentation, read-aloud, videos as well as active student discussion and interactive games, this class is perfect for all types of students. Especially true for those who love or want to travel or for those who just want to get a feel of how another kid their age goes about their day on the other side of the world. Learning about how others live and interact on a daily basis plus their customs and beliefs help individuals learn more about themselves and the values they hold near to their heart. Optional activities such as recipes and/or crafts will be given for those that want to have some more fun at home learning about a location. The class structure allows for varying learning styles, attention-spans, interests, and special needs. I believe in effort. Effort in trying, the process, curiosity, wonder, and thinking! These principles, along with kindness will be guides in our class discussions and activities. During each class, students will learn about 4- 6 areas about the East Asian countries --Maps, Overview, Daily Life, Folklore, Culture, and Fun Facts. Maps: learning and applying the names of countries and/or cities for that location Overview: general information of the location Daily life: the way in which similar aged kids go about their day in that location Folklore: usually a story that has been passed down through the generations that uphold that location's beliefs Culture: includes food, crafts, fashion, celebrations, customs and/ or games Fun facts: any unique trivia type facts about the location
Other Details
External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Joined April, 2020
4.9
127reviews
Teacher expertise and credentials
Illinois Teaching Certificate in Elementary Education
Master's Degree in Education from National Louis University
I am passionate about interest-led-learning. As an extensive world traveler and a person who loves to learn about other cultures, this class fits well into that passion. I have taught this class several times in my homeschooling community and the students are always sad when it comes to an end!
My experience is in over 8 years as an Elementary School Special Education Teacher, 5th-grade teacher, and Teacher-Librarian of K-5. Plus homeschooling both of my sons from middle school until high school graduation.
This class is perfect for all types of students, especially for those who love or want to travel or for those who just want to get a feel of how another kid their age goes about their day on the other side of the world. Learning about how others live and interact on a daily basis plus their customs and beliefs help individuals learn more about themselves and the values they hold near to their heart. The class structure allows for varying learning styles, attention-spans, interests, and special needs. I believe in effort. Effort in trying, the process, curiosity, wonder, and thinking!
As a continual learner (a person always thinking, wondering and asking WHY) -- I strive to inspire all of my students that same passion--to be curious-minded to the world around them. To be playful. To be passionate. To be Adventurous. To be a mistake maker. To be a learner who has no boundaries!Reviews
Live One-Time Class
$15
per classMeets once
45 min
Completed by 12 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 7-11
3-9 learners per class
