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Self-Paced - DIY - Create a Time Capsule for Teens (1x Class)

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Ages 14-18

Self-Paced Class

Learners will design a personal time capsule filled with memories, goals, and reflections, creating a keepsake they can treasure for years to come.

Pernethyia Becknel

Average rating:

4.7

Number of reviews:

(11 reviews)

1 pre-recorded lesson

1 week of teacher support

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What’s included

1 pre-recorded lesson

1 week

of teacher support

1 year access

to the content

Projects

1-2 hours per week. Creating the small box design for time capsule

Certificate of Completion

included

Class Experience

What Will Be Taught:

How to reflect on personal experiences and record memories.

Creative ways to design and assemble a time capsule.
The value of documenting life stages and setting goals.

How is Your Class Structured?
Step 1: Introduction to time capsules and their purpose through engaging slides.
Step 2: Guided activities to complete printable worksheets about favorite things, dreams, and daily life.
Step 3: Instructions for assembling and decorating a time capsule.
Step 4: A checklist for finishing touches and a prompt for when to open the capsule.

How Will You Teach?
The class combines pre-recorded video guidance, downloadable worksheets, and optional feedback opportunities. Learners can follow at their own pace, pausing to complete each activity.

What is Your Teaching Style?
I emphasize creativity, curiosity, and reflection. The class fosters a warm and supportive atmosphere, encouraging learners to document their lives in a fun and personal way.

How Much Will Learners Get to Interact with You?
Learners may submit questions or photos of their completed time capsules for optional feedback and encouragement.

Learning Goals

Learners will reflect on their personal experiences, preferences, and goals.

Learners will create and decorate a personalized time capsule.

Syllabus

1 Lesson

over 1 Week

Lesson 1:

Tween Time Capsule: Who You Are Today!

 Capture the moment! In this class, you’ll create a time capsule filled with details about your life today—your favorites, dreams, and personal reflections. By the end, you’ll have a keepsake to open in the future and rediscover who you were!

Other Details

Learning Needs

Visual Learners - colorful slides and clear instructions. Kinesthetic Learners engage with hands-on activities, such as assembling their time capsules and drawing. Neurodivergent Learners receive step-by-step guidance, plenty of

Parental Guidance

There will not be any upsetting or scary content included in this class. I will not use any media content or third-party tools.

Pre-Requisites

Previous Classes or Skills: No prior experience is necessary. Experience: Learners should be comfortable writing and drawing simple answers to prompts.

Supply List

A small container or box to serve as the time capsule (e.g., a shoe box or tin).
Basic art supplies like markers, crayons, stickers, and glue.
Scissors (optional).
Printable worksheets provided in the class.
Personal items to include in the time capsule (e.g., photos, small trinkets).

External Resources

In addition to the Outschool classroom, this class uses:

Canva

Sources

I will issue self-created worksheets from Canva that encourage learners to write about their favorite things, dreams or daily life.

Meet the teacher

Pernethyia Becknel

Joined July, 2019

4.7

11reviews

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Teacher expertise and credentials

2 Degrees

Master’s Degree in Mathematics from Colorado State University

Bachelor’s Degree in Education from Park University

I have extensive experience creating engaging, hands-on projects for kids that foster creativity and personal growth. With a focus on making learning fun, I aim to inspire teens to think about their goals and cherish their memories.