What's included
1 live meeting
35 mins in-class hours per weekClass Experience
US Grade 5 - 8
Do you love English? In this Ongoing Class, learners will explore a range of Writing genres in a fun and interactive way. This course aims to provide meaningful learning experiences for young writers. Each class will include a range of teaching methods and activities that are designed to engage the learners in both a hands-on and minds-on way. Classes will include discussions, Q&A, quizzes, games, worksheets, songs, videos and much more. Learners will be encouraged to write, revise and share what they write. A variety of methods are used to support learners and cater for different learning styles and needs. Week beginning 6/5/24 - Poetry Performance - "The Type" by Sarah Kay Week beginning 13/5/24 - Spoken Word Poetry - "Knock Knock" by Daniel Beaty Week beginning 20/5/24 - Voice and Presence - "I Know" by Mary Lambert Week beginning 27/5/24 - Body Language and Movement - "Touchscreen" by Marshall Davis Jones Week beginning 3/6/24 - Emotion and Authenticity - "When Love Arrives" by Sarah Kay and Phil Kaye Week beginning 10/6/24 - Connecting with the Audience - "21" by Patrick Roche Week beginning 17/6/24 - Memorization Techniques - "Explaining My Depression to My Mother" by Sabrina Benaim Week beginning 24/6/24 - Performance Preparation - "For Women Who Are 'Difficult' to Love" by Warsan Shire Week beginning 1/7/24 - Feedback and Critique - "Somewhere in America" by Belissa Escobedo, Rhiannon McGavin, and Zariya Allen Week beginning 8/7/24 - Exploring Themes in Poetry Performance - "Pretty" by Katie Makkai Week beginning 15/7/24 - Performance Styles and Genres - "Shrinking Women" by Lily Myers Week beginning 22/7/24 - Poetry and Music - "Drowning" by Neil Hilborn Week beginning 29/7/24 - Experimentation and Innovation - "Lost Voices" by Pages Matam Week beginning 5/8/24 - Diversity in Poetry Performance - "Backwards" by Warsan Shire Week beginning 12/8/24 - Performance in Different Contexts - "Say No" by Andrea Gibson Week beginning 19/8/24 - Poetry Performance and Identity - "Coming Out" by Dylan Marron Week beginning 26/8/24 - Performance Ethics and Responsibility - "Dear Straight People" by Denice Frohman Week beginning 2/9/24 - Community Engagement and Outreach - "Love Poem to No One in Particular" by Brenna Twohy Week beginning 9/9/24 - Reflection and Growth - "Peach Scone" by Hobo Johnson
Other Details
External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Teacher expertise and credentials
8 teachers have teaching certificates
Non-US Teaching Certificate in English to Speakers of Other Languages
Oregon Teaching Certificate in Elementary Education
Non-US Teaching Certificate in English/Language Arts
Non-US Teaching Certificate in English/Language Arts
North Carolina Teaching Certificate
Non-US Teaching Certificate in English to Speakers of Other Languages
Non-US Teaching Certificate in Elementary Education
Non-US Teaching Certificate in Secondary Education
District of Columbia Teaching Certificate in Elementary Education
8 teachers have a Graduate degree
Doctoral Degree in Biology/Biological Sciences from University of New Mexico
Master's Degree in Education from Charles Sturt University
Master's Degree in Education from University of the People
Master's Degree in Foreign Language from Zaporizhzhia National University
Master's Degree in Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences from University of The Rockies
Master's Degree in Education from Bath Spa University
Master's Degree in Religious Studies from U.S. Seminary
Master's Degree in Art History, Criticism and Conservation from University of Melbourne
22 teachers have a Bachelor's degree
Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration and Management from Buckinghamshire New University
Bachelor's Degree in Biology/Biological Sciences from University of New Mexico
Bachelor's Degree in Chemistry from University of New Mexico
Bachelor's Degree from Cardiff University
Bachelor's Degree in Religious Studies from Portland Bible College
Bachelor's Degree in Science from Rhodes University
Bachelor's Degree in Science from Oregon State University
Bachelor's Degree in History from Oregon State University
Bachelor's Degree in English Language and Literature from Plymouth University
Bachelor's Degree in Behavioral Science from University of the Free State
Bachelor's Degree in Education from University of South Africa
Bachelor's Degree in Elementary Education from Western Kentucky University
Bachelor's Degree in Psychology from Ashford University
Bachelor's Degree in Biology/Biological Sciences from UniversitΓ© de Moncton
Bachelor's Degree in Political Science and Government from West Texas A&M University
Bachelor's Degree in Communications from RMIT University
Bachelor's Degree in Sociology from Nyack College
Bachelor's Degree in Biology/Biological Sciences from State University of New York College at Brockport
Bachelor's Degree from Millersville University
Bachelor's Degree in Psychology from Mississippi State University
Bachelor's Degree in Art and Design from University of Lincoln
Bachelor's Degree in Elementary Education from Vancouver Island University
Bachelor's Degree from University of Central Florida
Bachelor's Degree in Social Sciences from University of Ottawa
Bachelor's Degree from Griffith University
2 teachers have an Associate's degree
Associate's Degree in Business Administration and Management from Ashford University
Associate's Degree in Business/Commerce from Ashford University
We are a team of qualified and experienced teachers with a wealth of experience across a range of ages and subjects. Most of our teachers are also TEFL/TESL qualified. You can find out more about each teacher in our profile. We are all passionate about teaching and learning and seeing our learners succeed. We look forward to meeting you in class soon.
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Live Group Class
$15
weekly1x per week
35 min
Live video meetings
Ages: 7-11
1-6 learners per class
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