weekly
What's included
1 live meeting
35 mins in-class hours per weekClass Experience
US Grade 5 - 8
This weekly class is an English/Life Skills hybrid of sorts, as it develops the social skills of students while examining topics & themes normally seen in an ELA course, all within the realm of "Star Trek"! Each week, students will meet and I will moderate discussion based on a scene, episode, movie, character, ship, or culture from "Star Trek" (primarily the original series and "The Next Generation", but all iterations may be used). Students are encouraged to come to class with an open-ended "Trek" discussion question or observation, but it is by no means mandatory. Similarly, students do not need any prior experience with "Star Trek"...if this is their first venture into the property, even better! Discussion may range from "which ship is better, the Enterprise-D or E?" to "how does 'Star Trek 6' deal with aging heroes?" and everything in between. Good literature, art, music, and film/TV is timeless when it both entertains as well as makes us think--it can offer social commentary or examine the human condition--"Star Trek" does all of that in spades. Topics Week 1: Kirk Week 2: Star Trek in the 60s Week 3: Picard Week 4: The Enterprise
Other Details
Parental Guidance
The class is meant to be lighthearted and fun--any discussion about social issues will be kept general and not necessarily about the issue itself, but about the fact that "Star Trek" was exploring a social issue through science fiction.
External Resources
In addition to the Outschool classroom, this class uses:
Meet the teacher
Teacher expertise and credentials
Massachusetts Teaching Certificate in English/Language Arts
My Master's Degree is in Education; I have taught high school English and various electives, including AP English: Language & Composition and The Structure & Analysis of Film since 2008. Additionally I have worked on committees to ensure curriculum is up-to-date and meaningful, have mentored students during high school & as they prepare for college and/or the workforce, and have offered a variety of online classes since 2021.
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