Social Studies for Middle School: Country Study (Semester Course)
In this 8 week semester class, students will explore eight countries around the globe. We will learn about each country's history, geography, industries, government and more! (Great for homeschool).
Dalen A.
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What's included
10 live meetings
8 hrs 20 mins in-class hoursAssignments
Optional worksheets are provided each week.Assessment
Informal assessments through games and and quizzes.Class Experience
US Grade 5 - 8
Welcome Adventurers! In this semester class, students will explore ten countries around the globe. Each day will take us to a new destination where we learn about the country's geographic location and capital city, flag symbolism, food, animals, landmarks, and resources. The class will involve a slideshow presentation; including 360 tours, videos, and discussions that will keep students engaged throughout the lessons. After each lesson, there will be a review game to assess what students have learned. Students will not need an additional device or need to open an account in order to participate. I will share a link in the chat box for students to join the game directly. Optional worksheets will also be provided for each class. I look forward to meeting you in class!
Learning Goals
Students will improve their understanding and appreciation of other countries and cultures
Syllabus
Curriculum
Follows Teacher-Created Curriculum10 Lessons
over 10 WeeksLesson 1:
South Korea
50 mins online live lesson
Lesson 2:
Iran
50 mins online live lesson
Lesson 3:
Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC)
50 mins online live lesson
Lesson 4:
Tunisia
50 mins online live lesson
Other Details
Parental Guidance
This class uses blooket for reviewing the lesson after each class. Blooket is a fun gamified learning platform that enables students to review class material by answering questions in a quiz-style format. Students do not need an account or additional device in order to play the game. I will send a direct link to the game where the student clicks and joins the game directly.
Additionally, the class will also utilize google earth to for an interactive exploration if some of the landmarks we learn about. I will also share short video clip contents I have created. Please note that some video content will be from Youtube (where applicable, learners will watch no more than 3 minutes). Content is age appropriate and will be screen shared. Google earth will also be screen shared. Learners will not go onto any external websites.
External Resources
In addition to the Outschool classroom, this class uses:
Sources
Some of the sources used for the preparation of the curriculum include:
CIA WorldFact book, World Culture Encyclopedia, World Atlas, National Geographic kids and Country reports.
Teacher expertise and credentials
2 Degrees
Master's Degree from Univeersity of Ghana
Bachelor's Degree from Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology
I have my BA and Mphil in Sociology and enjoy teaching the social sciences. I love to immerse myself in studying the world around us. My goal as an educator is to help young learners explore the beauty and wonders of our world, think critically and make connections, and also recognize and understand the differences in human systems. Reviews
Live Group Course
$180
for 10 classes1x per week, 10 weeks
50 min
Completed by 8 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 10-14
4-12 learners per class
