Queer Squad: LGBTQ+ History, Culture, and Social Hour
A look at LGBTQIA+ culture through various mediums and untraditional methods. Also doubles as a Queer club. Part class/social group. #pride
Morgan S. (fae/faer/siya)
Average rating:
4.8
Number of reviews:(641)
What's included
1 live meeting
50 mins in-class hours per weekHomework
1 hour per week. At the end of the class, I will give the students the topic for the next week’s class Students are free to do their own research into the topic.Assessment
Students will be assessed based on the interaction with other students and contributions to class discussions. Mostly I just want to make sure they have fun and learn something.Class Experience
US Grade 7 - 9
*Above all else, this class is a fun and safe space for LGBTQ+ individuals to interact and make friends in a fun and safe environment. The class is very fun nature and each session has its own unique vibe as the grow comfortable and joke around with each other in various ways.* *Ask about discounted rates* This class is a combination of structured learning and student social interaction. Each month is broken down into two weeks of learning, and two of social interaction via activities. I provided the overarching idea of a suggested topic each month to give a core understanding, but the class itself will be driven by the student’s individual ideas and curiosity. I believe that to really engage with learning you must connect with it and make it personal, thus most of the class will be driven by the student’s own questions and observations. I will moderate the discussion and offer guidance, but I want them to form their own ideas on how Queer people and culture are represented in Pop Culture and be able to express them among like-minded peers. On the activity weeks we spend time getting to know each other by playing various games or activities related to that particular month.
Learning Goals
By the end of this course I hope that students will have obtained a better understanding of how the Queer community has come to be represented in this explosive age of pop culture, as well as that week's topic.
At the end of the day if someone feels more comfortable with themselves and other people, I would consider the class a success.
Other Details
Parental Guidance
This course will touch on many of the issues involved in the LGBTQ+ community. Some of these issues involve themes that may be considered sensitive for younger students.
External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Morgan S. (fae/faer/siya)
4.8
641reviews
Teacher expertise and credentials
For me, history is the most inspirational subject, filled with people who overcame their pain or circumstances to make something great of themselves. Getting kids to connect to these stories has been one of the most effective tools I have found in helping them heal, and to do so I have had to take the process into my own hands.
I have been teaching LGBTQ+ history for the last nine years and each assignment I create involves my students finding a way to connect both to the work and each other.
I use writing, theatre, and research to craft history in a way that is both approachable and interactive. By allowing them to put a part of themselves into their work, my student are much more receptive to what it is they need to learn and retain the lessons later on.
The LGBTQ+ puts great value on its historical figures and often transforms them into powerful icons of change for their community. The power of that connection to the heroes of the community is something I try to have all my students form with those that they choose to study. These methods have helped history come alive for my students, which makes all the difference, to both them and me.Reviews
Live Group Class
$12
weekly1x per week
50 min
Completed by 398 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 12-15
3-18 learners per class
This class is no longer offered
Financial Assistance
Get The App
Tutoring
More to Explore
Painting MastersRegulating Your EmotionsAmerican LiteratureOcean SurvivalIndividual Spelling Session Using The About Spelling ProgramBe You And BecomeGuided MindfulnessPop It MultiplicationAlphabet And Phonetic LearningStop TeasingAnimatingLets Learn French3d CodingThe Thinking Games Gifted Style Learning For Bright Aged 6-10Magic The Gathering Commander