Social Media of the Ancient World
In this three-week course, students will learn how people used to communicate in ancient Europe, and could this be considered early examples of social media?
Josee Dimson
Average rating:
4.9
Number of reviews:(57)
What's included
3 live meetings
2 hrs 15 mins in-class hoursClass Experience
US Grade 2 - 5
In this class, we will explore how ancient people communicated. How important is it for humans to communicate or even gossip? Did ancient cultures have social media? If so, what did it look like? What were the messages that they communicated? When does art become social media? Each week, we will look at different cultures, from Greece to Rome, Egypt and Europe. We will start with a short introduction on the culture and then examine artefacts such as tablets, wall paintings and printed materials in greater detail. Some of the questions that we will ask will be: Who is the author or artist? What is the message and its meaning? Who is the target audience? In some cases, are there reactions to the message? I teach in an open lecture style, where I go through engaging visuals, stories, ancient texts, and information. I also include the latest archaeological information and theories when possible. Students are asked open-ended questions throughout the lesson and are encouraged to ask questions of me at any time. The informal tone of the class invites the learners to participate as they feel comfortable. The learners will have a chance to brainstorm, individually and as a group, on the meanings and implications of Ancient Social Media! I use PowerPoint as a presentation tool. Topic 1: Egypt, Greece, and Rome Topic 2: Europe, from prehistory to the Renaissance Topic 3: Britain, from prehistory to the Renaissance
Learning Goals
Students will learn about the ancient world and how people communicated, how writing started, how to decipher and understand messages in art, and more!
Other Details
Parental Guidance
Learners younger or older can attend the class. The material can be altered to suit any age group. Contact me if you have any questions. Play-Doh may contain wheat, which could cause an allergic reaction if ingested in those sensitive to wheat gluten or with Celiac disease. You may replace this item with any or your choice. Contact me if you have any questions.
Supply List
There is a one-page handout for each lesson. The files will be posted on the class page before we begin with Week 1. The learners will also need coloring pencils, pencils, and a ball of Play-Doh (or modelling clay).
External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Joined August, 2022
4.9
57reviews
Teacher expertise and credentials
Master's Degree in Music or Theatre or Arts from Queen's University, Ontario, Canada
I am a trained archaeologist, and I excavated at sites such as Mytilene and Kommos in Greece for many field seasons. I have travelled extensively through Europe, and I have taught Greek and Roman art, archaeology and mythology at Concordia University, Montréal. I held a position at the Royal Ontario Museum in Toronto, Canada, where I created and led tours for children on the topics of Greek, Roman and Egyptian archaeology, the Medieval period, dinosaurs and natural history. More recently, I have taught labs on water science and solar energy to Kindergarten and Grade 1 students through Scientists in School. Since July 2021, I have had the pleasure of teaching many archaeology and ancient civilizations classes on Outschool. Reviews
Live Group Class
$41
for 3 classes1x per week, 3 weeks
45 min
Live video meetings
Ages: 7-11
3-9 learners per class
