The 1st 100 (A-L) of the Current 195 Fully Sovereign States - Part 1 of 2 - FLEX
In this half-year 20-week course, your learners will explore the countries of the world at a rate of 5 days per week = 5 Fully Sovereign States per week = USD$5/country! Part 1 will explore the first 100 out of 195 Fully Sovereign States.
Pamela (she/her)
Average rating:
4.8
Number of reviews:(90)
What's included
Homework
1 hour per week. - There will be a blank map of the world, a blank map of each country, and a blank flag of each country to fill in daily (for 5 days per week) and learners can upload them either daily or weekly for feedback. - These tasks are optional and are just for further enrichment to help solidify the new knowledge that the learners will have from this course.Assessment
- There will be an optional multiple choice quiz on Friday of the 20th/final week with 1 question regarding each of the 100 countries they have studied = 100 questions. - If students would like feedback, they can upload their quiz either to the classroom or privately in a message to the teacher for marking and feedback during the final weekend of this course.Grading
includedClass Experience
US Grade 5 - 8
You can study this course at your own pace and in your own time, asynchronously from the teacher and your classmates. If you would like to meet me first, before committing to a class, please visit my "Office Hours" class for USD$1: 12 and under: https://outschool.com/classes/office-hours-for-current-future-learners-enrolled-in-classes-with-pamela-7-12y-n4RWvPd2#ustAYO53Uy 13 to 18: https://outschool.com/classes/office-hours-for-current-future-learners-enrolled-in-classes-with-pamela-teen-pQU4TJrD#ustAYO53Uy If you do prefer a LIVE class, please visit the live equivalent of this course at: https://outschool.com/classes/the-a-to-z-of-the-current-208-sovereign-states-geography-history-languages-hX80hyN5#ustAYO53Uy Live classes are also optional by arrangement with the teacher (Pamela) within this FLEX course. We will look at all of the following in each class for each sovereign state: - Map - Flag - Currency - Anthem - Language - System of government - Population - Capital city - Land mass - Gross Domestic Product i.e. what does that country produce or trade in? - Famous people from there - Cultural dress - History and heritage - Architecture - Food/Recipes they are known for - Famous landmarks - natural and artificial - Nationally recognised holidays - Time Zones - Sports - Tourism - Any other relevant interesting facts pertaining to each location The 100 completely sovereign states to be explored over the following 20 weeks are: Week 1: 1. Afghanistan - Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan 2. Albania - Republic of Albania 3. Algeria - People's Democratic Republic of Algeria 4. Andorra - Principality of Andorra 5. Angola - Republic of Angola Week 2: 1. Antigua and Barbuda 2. Argentina – Argentine Republic 3. Armenia – Republic of Armenia 4. Australia – Commonwealth of Australia 5. Austria – Republic of Austria Week 3: 1. Azerbaijan – Republic of Azerbaijan 2. The Bahamas – Commonwealth of the Bahamas 3. Bahrain – Kingdom of Bahrain 4. Bangladesh – People's Republic of Bangladesh 5. Barbados Week 4: 1. Belarus – Republic of Belarus 2. Belgium – Kingdom of Belgium 3. Belize 4. Benin – Republic of Benin 5. Bhutan – Kingdom of Bhutan Week 5: 1. Bolivia – Plurinational State of Bolivia 2. Bosnia and Herzegovina 3. Botswana – Republic of Botswana 4. Brazil – Federative Republic of Brazil 5. Brunei – Nation of Brunei, Abode of Peace Week 6: 1. Bulgaria – Republic of Bulgaria 2. Burkina Faso 3. Burma / Myanmar 4. Burundi – Republic of Burundi 5. Cambodia – Kingdom of Cambodia Week 7: 1. Cameroon – Republic of Cameroon 2. Canada 3. Cape Verde – Republic of Cabo Verde 4. Central African Republic 5. Chad – Republic of Chad Week 8: 1. Chile – Republic of Chile 2. China – People's Republic of China 3. Colombia – Republic of Colombia 4. Comoros – Union of the Comoro 5. Congo, Democratic Republic of the Week 9: 1. Congo, Republic of the 2. Costa Rica – Republic of Costa Rica 3. Côte d'Ivoire / Ivory Coast 4. Croatia – Republic of Croatia 5. Cuba – Republic of Cuba Week 10: 1. Cyprus – Republic of Cyprus 2. Czech Republic 3. Denmark – Kingdom of Denmark 4. Djibouti – Republic of Djibouti 5. Dominica – Commonwealth of Dominica Week 11: 1. Dominican Republic 2. East Timor – Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste 3. Ecuador – Republic of Ecuador 4. Egypt – Arab Republic of Egypt 5. El Salvador – Republic of El Salvador Week 12: 1. Equatorial Guinea – Republic of Equatorial Guinea 2. Eritrea – State of Eritrea 3. Estonia – Republic of Estonia 4. Eswatini – Kingdom of Eswatini / Swaziland 5. Ethiopia – Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia Week 13: 1. Fiji – Republic of Fiji 2. Finland – Republic of Finland 3. France – French Republic 4. Gabon – Gabonese Republic 5. The Gambia – Republic of the Gambia Week 14: 1. Georgia 2. Germany – Federal Republic of Germany 3. Ghana – Republic of Ghana 4. Greece – Hellenic Republic 5. Grenada Week 15: 1. Guatemala – Republic of Guatemala 2. Guinea – Republic of Guinea 3. Guinea-Bissau – Republic of Guinea-Bissau 4. Guyana – Co-operative Republic of Guyana 5. Haiti – Republic of Haiti Week 16: 1. Honduras – Republic of Honduras 2. Hungary 3. Iceland – Republic of Iceland 4. India – Republic of India 5. Indonesia – Republic of Indonesia Week 17: 1. Iran – Islamic Republic of Iran 2. Iraq – Republic of Iraq 3. Ireland 4. Israel – State of Israel 5. Italy – Italian Republic Week 18: 1. Jamaica 2. Japan 3. Jordan – Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan 4. Kazakhstan – Republic of Kazakhstan 5. Kenya – Republic of Kenya Week 19: 1. Kiribati – Republic of Kiribati 2. Korea, North – Democratic People's Republic of Korea 3. Korea, South – Republic of Korea 4. Kuwait – State of Kuwait 5. Kyrgyzstan – Kyrgyz Republic Week 20: 1. Laos – Lao People's Democratic Republic 2. Latvia – Republic of Latvia 3. Lebanon – Lebanese Republic 4. Lesotho – Kingdom of Lesotho 5. Liberia – Republic of Liberia I always teach the class, even if there is only one learner enrolled, so please do not worry about the cancellation of my classes if you should receive an automated email from Outschool stating that the class might be canceled if enrolment is too low. I will upload the worksheets, videos, and anything else applicable to that country on the Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday of the week respectively, i.e. the materials for the first country in the list for each week will be uploaded on the Monday of that week, the materials for the second country in the list for each week will be uploaded on the Tuesday of that week, the materials for the third country in the list for each week will be uploaded on the Wednesday of that week, the materials for the fourth country in the list for each week will be uploaded on the Thursday of that week, and the materials for the fifth country in the list for each week will be uploaded on the Friday of that week. Prior knowledge is not required for this course. Each "Part" i.e. Part 1 (100 countries) and Part 2 (95 countries) can be taken individually, and/or in any order. When applicable, I will screen-share slides from Google Slides in my videos, and I will share media from YouTube via our classroom. Learners will upload their completed tasks to the classroom, or privately in a message to the teacher if they prefer. Feedback for the week will be provided on the weekend of every week, and earlier if learners upload their completed tasks daily.
Learning Goals
Learners will explore however many sovereign states they sign up for throughout the year, anywhere from these 100 to all 195.
They will cover geography, history, civics, economics, & linguistics in a fun and memorable way.
Other Details
Parental Guidance
- When applicable, I will screen share slides from Google Slides, and I will share media from YouTube in our classroom.
- Learners are not required to access anything on the internet outside of Outschool for this class.
Supply List
- A blank "flag" handout will be supplied (PDF) with each class for the learners to colour-in and draw the details of the flags of the countries of that class. - Blank maps will also be supplied (PDF) to be filled in and coloured in as applicable. - Learners will need pencils or crayons or alike for colouring in their flags and maps. - A multiple choice quiz will be handed out on Thursday of the final (20th) week in PDF format to be completed and uploaded as per the instructions in the "assessment" section.
External Resources
In addition to the Outschool classroom, this class uses:
Joined June, 2022
4.8
90reviews
Teacher expertise and credentials
Related: I currently teach a class regarding the UN and sovereign states (The Rule of Law) and a class regarding laws around the world where we follow our journey on a map (Bespoke and Unique Laws from Around the Globe)
I am a lawyer in Australia, and I have homeschooled my own children for the past 8 years and will continue to do so for at least another 17 years (my youngest child is 1y as of 2022).
I have degrees, post-graduate, and professional qualifications in the following:
- Law - Bachelor of Laws, Graduate Diploma of Legal Practice, Admission as a Lawyer;
- TESOL - I have completed 8 out of 8 units towards the 150-hour qualification. When I receive my official professional certificate from Arizona State University I will update this here;
- Bachelor of Arts in Security, Terrorism and Counterterrorism from Murdoch University which covered the following topics:
Ethnic Conflict and Multiculturalism
Ethnic Questions in East and South-East Asia
Chinese Political Economy and Business
Islam: Past and Present
Power and Legitimacy in Modern Political Thought
Practical Ethics
Politics in Contemporary China
Terrorism in a Globalised World
War and Peace in World History
Body and Mind
Crime, Business and Politics in Asia
News and Politics
Australian Foreign Policy
Authoritarianism and Democracy
Terrorism: Its Causes and Consequences
International Security Studies
Knowledge and Information Security
Spies, Saboteurs and Secret Agents
Structure Thought and Reality
Introduction to University Learning
Globalisation: The Asia Pacific
Perspectives on Security and Terrorism
Introduction to Global Politics
- I.T. Security;
- Applied Linguistics;
- Investigative Services;
I have also completed the following short courses which are relevant to the classes I teach here:
- How Forensic Science should speak to the Court;
- Introduction to Key Constitutional Concepts and Supreme Court Cases (USA);
- An Introduction to American Law (USA);
- English Common Law: Structure and Principles (UK);
- Economic Growth and Distributive Justice;
- Water Supply and Sanitation Policy in Developing Countries;
- Reason and Persuasion: Thinking Through Three Dialogues By Plato;
- Technology and Ethics;
- ADHD: Everyday Strategies for Elementary Students;
- The Clinical Psychology of Children and Young People;
- Everyday Parenting: The ABCs of Child Rearing;
- A Brief History of Humankind.
I will be running this class with my own children for their homeschool, and they would love it to be an Outschool class so that they can learn with their friends whilst I am teaching them!Reviews
Live Group Class
$25
weekly or $499 for 20 weeks20 weeks
Completed by 1 learner
No live video meetings
Ages: 10-15
