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School's Out - The History Behind Summer Break and How You Plan to Spend Yours

Completed by 5 learners
Ages 11-15
Live One-Time Class
In this one-time class, we will learn why the traditional summer break began in America and talk about other types of school year calendars. Learners will have a chance to share their summertime traditions. #academic
Average rating:
5.0
Number of reviews:
(186 reviews)

Live video meetings
Meets once
2-6 learners per class
50 min

What's included

1 live meeting
50 mins in-class hours
Assessment
A Kahoot trivia game will provide a fun way to review information.

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 trivia Kahoot review game to focus on the historical background of summer break. Through class discussion and sharing, learners will have a chance to explain their personal experiences during the summertime. Summer months can be used many different ways and education takes many different forms. By the end of this class, learners will have a new appreciation for the concept of summer vacation and new ideas on how to spend their time during the summer no matter the school year calendar.

Learning Goals

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.

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Meet the teacher

Joined August, 2020
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186reviews
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Teacher expertise and credentials
Pennsylvania Teaching Certificate in Social Studies/History
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 

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