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Russian Revolution Thru Animal Farm
Katrina Russell
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Helping kids understand the concepts behind the book Animal Farm by George Orwell, such as peer pressure and propaganda, as well as the history of what happened during the Russian Revolution.
Class Experience
US Grade 6 - 8
Follows Teacher-Created Curriculum
As a self-paced class, it's all about how quickly you want to go through it. The student will be responsible for reading the chapter in their own time outside of class. There will be slideshow/video via PowerPoint presentation discussing the chapter and the social implications behind them. As someone who was assigned the book in public middle school as a child, I understand how politics doesn't always compute with adolescents. In this class we will talk about peer pressure and propaganda, how...
10 lessons//10 Weeks
Week 1Lesson 1Chapter 1Old Major's DreamWeek 2Lesson 2Chapter 2The RebellionWeek 3Lesson 3Chapter 3Organization of the FarmWeek 4Lesson 4Chapter 4The Battle of the CowshedWeek 5Lesson 5Chapter 5Napoleon Seizes PowerWeek 6Lesson 6Chapter 6It was SnowballWeek 7Lesson 7Chapter 7The Slaughter HouseWeek 8Lesson 8Chapter 8The Battle of the WindmillWeek 9Lesson 9Chapter 9Boxer's DeathWeek 10Lesson 10Chapter 10Manor Farm
This class is taught in English.
- Understanding the Russian Revolution through Animal Farm
I have a degree in History as well as passed my teaching test in Massachusetts. I use my love of History and facts to help children understand that history is conceived of real people who did real things. I found Social Studies class boring as a child because the teachers concentrated mostly on dates and statistics rather than the humans behind the events. I use the historical documents and primary sources to bring the past to life.
1 - 2 hours per week outside of class
Homework
Frequency: 7 or more throughout the classFeedback: includedDetails: There will be weekly handouts and quizzes. There will also be essays written by the students about political leaders at the time and comparison essays written about leaders or situations about today.Assessment
Frequency: includedDetails: The student will be graded on the understanding of the material and not personal opinions on political theory.Grading
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In addition to the Outschool classroom, this class uses:
This is a fictional story based on the Russian revolution. The students will be doing some of their own research into this time period.
Animal Farm, student's choice of sources for essay about political leader.
Joined August, 2019
5.0
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Teacher expertise and credentials
2 Degrees
Bachelor's Degree in History from UMass Lowell
Associate's Degree from Mass Bay
Hello everyone, If you take a look at the subjects that I cover you will see that I am not the classic teacher. I received my degree in History at University, passed my teacher's license test in Massachusetts and love the facts of the past,...
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Ages: 11-14
