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Life During the Great Depression

Completed by 70 learners
Ages 10-14
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In this one-time class, students will learn about the causes of the Great Depression, what life was like, and how it impacted the world.
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Meets once
4-10 learners per class
55 min

What's included

1 live meeting
55 mins in-class hours

Class Experience

US Grade 5 - 8
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What caused the Great Depression? Why were so many countries impacted by the Great Depression? How did the Great Depression end? What was life like for those living during the 1930s?

These are some of the questions that we will examine in this class. Students will learn about the events that led to the stock market collapse on Black Thursday and Black Tuesday in 1929. The impacts of this event would be felt worldwide by all classes of people. We will look at the experiences of people from around the world and how they were impacted by unemployment, starvation, homelessness, and desperation. We will examine how people managed day-to-day life while dealing with the hardships that the Depression brought to many families. 

Students will be engaged in a slideshow presentation with pictures to guide the lesson and discussion questions. Students will be encouraged to think critically about the impacts and consequences of this event. At the end of class, students will participate in a Kahoot trivia game to test their knowledge.

Learning Goals

Students will learn about the causes of the Great Depression.
Students will understand what life was like for people around the world during the Great Depression.
Students will make connections between the end of the Great Depression and the beginning of World War Two.

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External Resources
In addition to the Outschool classroom, this class uses:
Sources
- 'The Twentieth Century and Beyond - A Global History' - Goff, Moss, Terry, Upshur, Schroeder - 'Great Depression: Black Thursday, Facts & Effects' - History.com - 'Great Depression: Holocaust Encyclopedia' - United States Holocaust Memorial Museum

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Joined May, 2020
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Teacher expertise and credentials
Non-US Teaching Certificate in Secondary Education
Bachelor's Degree in History from Brock University
Bachelor's Degree in Education from Nipissing University
I have an undergraduate degree in History and a Bachelor of Education with special qualifications in History. I have specifically taken courses regarding the history of the 1900s and the Great Depression. I am willing to answer any questions prior to the course about what students can expect if they are concerned about the sensitivity of the topic.

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