Peculiar Animals: A Wild Wonders Adventure
Embark on a captivating journey where we will explore the enchanting world of peculiar animals. Engage in lively discussions about their unique features, behaviors, and habitats, and unleash your creativity through guided illustrations.
What's included
1 live meeting
50 mins in-class hours per weekClass Experience
US Grade 2 - 5
Welcome to 'Peculiar Animals: A Wild Wonders Adventure' a weekly ongoing online class for curious minds and animal lovers aged 8-13! Each session we will begin with an engaging presentation delving into the fascinating world of peculiar animals. We'll unravel the mysteries of their characteristics, habitats, behaviors, diets, and unique adaptations. Following the exploration, we embark on an artistic journey, learning interesting facts about the highlighted animal while engaging in guided illustration activities, fostering creativity and a deeper connection with the extraordinary creatures that inhabit our planet. Students are encouraged to maintain a dedicated journal, enabling them to build an ever-expanding art book as we delve into each theme, showcasing the captivating specimens we explore as well as a few captivating facts about them. ✴ There are 78 topics in total, the class runs all year. I am willing to add more themes with learner recommendations/submissions ✴ THEMES: THEMES: W/C 4th Sept '24 - Axolotl W/C 11th Sept '24 - Narwhal W/C 18th Sept ’24 - Aye-aye W/C 25th Sept '24 - Mantis Shrimp W/C 2nd Oct '24 - Blowfish W/C 9th Oct '24 - Platypus W/C 16th Oct '24 - Nudibranch W/C 23rd Oct '24 - no class W/C 30th Oct '24 - no class W/C 6th Nov '24 - Sloth W/C 13th Nov '24 - Pangolin W/C 20th Nov '24 - Okapi W/C 27th Nov '24 - Fossa W/C 4th Dec ’24- Dumbo Octopus W/C 11th Dec ’24 - Flamingo W/C 18th Dec '24 - Leaf-tailed Gecko W/C 25th Dec '24 - ***NO CLASS*** W/C 1st Jan ’25 - ***NO CLASS*** W/C 8th Jan ’25 - Sun bear W/C 15th Jan ’25 - Fennec Fox W/C 22nd Jan ’25 - Naked mole rat W/C 29th Jan ’25 - Red lipped batfish W/C 5th Feb ’25 - Vampire squid W/C 12th Feb '25 - Horned lizard
Other Details
Supply List
The supplies I will be using in class are: A3 sketchbook Colouring pencils Stick and block crayons Writing pen While these are the recommended supplies, you are welcome to use whatever creative medium that inspires you including digital art, paint, water colors, markers, etc.
External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Sources
All content for this class will be sourced from National Geographic.
Teacher expertise and credentials
Bachelor's Degree in English Language and Literature from CUNY Hunter College
Hello! My name is Teacher Monica. Welcome to my classroom!
I offer more than 10 years of alternative education experience, both in the classroom, at camp and in the garden! I find my education home in social justice and garden/environmental education, but also have a love for teaching alternative subjects such as women's history, creative writing, and health and wellness. Its my mission as an educator to highlight important subjects that are too often neglected or brushed to the margins.
Some of my passions include growing food, exploring the natural world, social justice, dance, visual art and personal development and mindfulness practices.
I believe our role as educators is to foster the unique interests and creatively of each of our students, while empowering them to be responsible Stewards of our environment, themselves and each other.
I love teaching because I love learning and I love kids! They have a natural wonder and curiosity. I enjoy helping them marvel at the world around them, in hopes that they too can be life-long learners and critical thinkers.
Not only am I not afraid to be silly, but I also strive to create a classroom environment that is engaging, interactive and encourages my students to reflect on their place and role in the world.
I am committed to transforming more students into solutionaries… a person who is able to identify inhumane and unsustainable systems and then develop solutions that are healthy and just, for people, animals and the environment.
Reviews
Live Group Class
$12
weekly1x per week
50 min
Completed by 1 learner
Live video meetings
Ages: 8-13
3-10 learners per class