Spooktacular Halloween History Party: A One-Time Class for Teens
Through a few interesting videos, short teacher lecture, Q&A, & discussion, we will learn about the history, culture, & traditions of Halloween, how it is celebrated around the world, and some fun facts plus a Mad Libs & a Kahoot! Come in costume and bring snacks! A homeschool high school class
Dr. Kai Kafferly, PhD
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1 live meeting
1 hrs 15 mins in-class hoursClass Experience
👻 In this fun class, we discuss the topic of All Hallows' Eve or "Halloween" around the world. Everyone is welcome to come in costume, face paint, hats, and wigs, and bring snacks and beverages if they want to. It's a short educational class, but a PARTY too! (no face masks, please). 🕸️🕷️ 🎃 Halloween is an annual holiday celebrated each year on October 31. It originated with the ancient Celtic festival of Samhain when people would light bonfires and wear costumes to ward off ghosts. In the eighth century, Pope Gregory III designated November 1 as a time to honor all saints; soon, All Saints Day incorporated some of the traditions of Samhain. The evening before was known as All Hallows Eve, and later Halloween. Over time, Halloween evolved into a day of activities like trick-or-treating, carving jack-o-lanterns, festive gatherings, donning costumes, and eating sweet treats. 🦇 ⚰️ We will begin with students sharing what their family does for the holiday so that we can learn a little about each other. We then watch a short video about the holiday giving a nice introduction. After the video, I give a lecture all about the holiday including its ancient past, how it came to be, and its present. I'll then ask some questions related to the lecture and students will give their responses. After the lecture, we will watch another video about how other countries celebrate the holiday and have a class discussion about it. Finally, we will play a fun Kahoot and Mad Libs. 👻 By learning about holidays, we learn more about different cultures and especially history in a secular mode. Please note Outschool's Refund Policy: Refund within 24 hours of payment until your next meeting or lesson access begins. This means that you will not receive a refund for the class 24 hours after your purchase, no matter when the first live meeting of the class begins. Transfer requests to another class are also unavailable. Please note that if there are 0 students after the first 10 minutes of the live online class, the class will be canceled. Note: This class requires a minimum of FOUR students in order to proceed. If you know of another teen who might be interested, please let them know about the class. If there is not a minimum of four students enrolled in this class approximately 24 hours before the start time it will be canceled and you will receive a FULL refund. Thank you for understanding. 🛑 🚀 💸 Are you brand new to Outschool? Is this your teen's first class? If so, use promo code DRKAIKA2020 at checkout after enrolling your teen into this class to instantly save $20.00! 💫 🙌
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No materials other than paper and pen are needed for this class, and a desire to have fun learning. Students may come in costume, face paint, wigs, and hats, and bring snacks and beverages (no face masks, please) if they want to. I would suggest a headset or earbuds with a microphone, a comfortable place to learn, and some water in case they become thirsty as there are no breaks during this class.
Language of Instruction
English (Level: B2+)
Joined February, 2019
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Teacher expertise and credentials
4 Degrees
Doctoral Degree in Religious Studies from Ashford University
Master's Degree in Education from Ashford University
Bachelor's Degree in Criminal Justice from Ashford University
Bachelor's Degree in Social Sciences from Ashford University
As a Social Sciences teacher, I enjoy educating students about different holidays, their true meanings, their history, and their significance. In all of my Social Studies classes I have taken a day out of the normal routine to explain and educate students about significant dates from a historical perspective. I also teach high school World Religion and have a Ph.D. in Religious Studies.Reviews
Live One-Time Class
$20
per classMeets once
75 min
Completed by 69 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 13-18
4-18 learners per class
