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Meme History (Communism)
Melissa Quijano M. Ed.
Average rating:4.9Number of reviews:(530)
Every week we'll analyze a popular internet meme for historical context relating to communism.
Class experience
US Grade 8 - 11
Internet memes are funny and silly. Teens love them. Adults love them. I love them. Sometimes, I get lucky and stumble on a meme that tickles my inner history nerd just right- by summarizing hundreds of years of modern world history into, "Caaarl, that kills people!" This is a real social studies class, covering the real, extremely important and serious topic of communism and its effect on the world. Each class session will be centered around a meme we will spend the duration of our...
Students will define communism. Students will develop analysis skills. Students will identify the reasons countries become communist. Students will trace the USSR's involvement in the spread of communism. Students will evaluate communism's impact and legacy on the world.
Modern world history is my favorite subject, and I love teaching it. I also love memes that relate to history and current events. I have had success with using memes to teach in the past and I hope to expand upon this with this class.
Homework Offered
Students will create and present their own meme on communism on the last day of class.Assessments Offered
Grades Offered
Students will have to make a meme, which could include using a meme generator on the internet or simply copy + paste a template into Word or any other editor to add text.
In addition to the Outschool classroom, this class uses:
Although communism has never truly been executed, the economic and political systems that called themselves communist were responsible for some of the world's most horrific genocides and mass killings.
Antimatter.systems to create memes
Average rating:4.9Number of reviews:(530)
Hi! My name is Melissa Quijano (she/her) and I teach classes focused on history and fashion. Whether my classes are focused on the contemporary or the past, I want students to come away with a greater understanding of their culture and themselves....
Group Class
$112
for 8 classes1x per week, 8 weeks
60 min
Completed by 25 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 13-17
3-10 learners per class
