School's Out - The History Behind Summer Break and How You Plan to Spend Yours
Class experience
US Grade 6 - 9
Many schools in the United States have long used a summer break to divide the school year. In this class we'll learn the history of why summer break began in schools across America and how it has changed over time. As a summer vacation is not universal to all schools, we will discuss other types of school year calendars. Join me as we think about summer break in a new way and share our own educational experiences during the summer months. This class will use Google Slides, pictures and a...
Learners will understand the history of summer break and how it began in America. Learners will compare and contrast different types of school-year calendars. Learners will demonstrate knowledge through a review game. Learners will be able to explain activities they do during the summer months and ways they continue to learn.
Bachelor's Degree in History Bachelor's Degree in Secondary Education Master's Degree in Education Twelve years experience teaching Social Studies in a public school Teaching Certification in Social Studies grades 6-12 Teaching Certification in Civics Education Course work in Gifted Education from UC Berkeley at Irvine Museum Studies courses from Johns Hopkins University
Homework Offered
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A Kahoot trivia game will provide a fun way to review information.Grades Offered
In addition to the Outschool classroom, this class uses:
Hello! My name is Mrs. Bausch and I've been teaching for twelve years. I'm offering classes about Early American history, geography, travel, hobbies like stamp collecting and beginner sports classes. I have a BA in Secondary Education and History...
Group Class
$11
per classMeets once
50 min
Completed by 5 learners
Live video meetings
Ages 11-15
2-6 learners per class