Social Studies
Super Spies & Secret Agents: History of Disguises, Gadgets, & Codes of Espionage
In this one-time course, students will gain a historical perspective of spies and secret agents while learning about the disguises, gadgets, and secret messages they used throughout history.
55 minutes
per class
Meets once
9-14
year olds
1-18
learners per class
per learner
How does a “One-Time” class work?
Meets once at a scheduled time
Live video chat, recorded and monitored for safety and quality
Great for exploring new interests and different styles of teachers
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Description
Class Experience
The students will learn about disguises, gadgets, and secret codes that have been used throughout history. Students will learn about the people, situations, world affairs, events, and wars surrounding such events.
There will be no homework related to this class.
Students should bring a 'spy disguise' to class to show off during the lesson. This can be a hat, glasses, wig, etc. Students also may want a pencil and paper to take notes and also to take note of the secret symbols (images) hidden throughout the lesson.
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
The learner will receive an informal assessment based on class participation.
55 minutes per week in class, and maybe some time outside of class.
This class involves espionage and spying, which often happens in relation to political events and wars. While I will not dive into the specifics or violent aspects of war, it is necessary to mention what war is related to the event. It may also be necessary to give some details about the different wars, such as the parties involved.
https://www.nationalww2museum.org/war/articles/american-indian-code-talkers https://eandt.theiet.org/content/articles/2015/05/spy-gadgets-from-the-cold-war-to-the-21st-century/ https://www.nationalmuseum.af.mil/Visit/Museum-Exhibits/Fact-Sheets/Display/Article/195903/t-1151-dog-doo-transmitter/ https://www.businessinsider.com/pows-playing-cards-escape-maps-christmas-2016-12 https://www.iwm.org.uk/history/the-journey-of-the-camouflage-tree https://www.businessinsider.com/a-stranded-dutch-warship-evaded-japanese-bombers-in-wwii-by-disgusing-itself-as-an-island-2015-7 https://ghostvolt.com/articles/cryptography_history.html https://www.battlefields.org/learn/biographies/mary-jane-richards
Teacher
About Me
Hello! I am teacher Tori! I love to create fun and engaging classes that cover Political Science, Economics, and History! I graduated from Marshall University with a degree in International Relations in 2016 and have taught English as a second...