The History of Disneyland/ Disney California Adventure Rides!

In this flexible schedule class, we will take a close look at iconic Disneyland/ Disney California Adventure (DCA) rides from the past, the present, and take a glimpse into future developments.   Each week, we will look at various Disneyland or DCA rides. 

Prerecorded Lessons will consist of some or all of the following:  slides and a lecture.

In class activities will include options where students can ask questions and express thoughts on each topic, as well as complete assigned activities.	

Students will demonstrate their learning through participation in the weekly classroom activities (no live meetings).

*Each lesson will be delivered via a prerecorded video that will be uploaded into the classroom every week. Each week, students will be assigned an activity to complete related to the prerecorded video. The instructor will be available to help and will provide individual feedback throughout the course.			

Lessons will consist of some or all of the following:  slides, a lecture, and question and answers where students can ask questions and express thoughts, opinions, and anecdotes on each topic through the Outschool classroom posting area.

During this flexible schedule class, we will learn about the following rides:  

Week 1:  Pirates of the Caribbean, the Haunted Mansion, the Matterhorn, and Indiana Jones.
Week 2:  Big Thunder Mountain, Country Bear Jamboree, Guardians of the Galaxy/ Tower of Terror, and the Incredicoaster. 
Week 3:  Mr. Toad's Wild Ride, Splash Mountain, Star Tours, the Enchanted Tiki Room.
Week 4:  The People Movers, the Little Mermaid, Sleeping Beauty's Castle, and Flying Saucers.
Week 5: Space Mountain, Goofy's Sky School, Pinocchio, and Rocket Rods.
Week 6:  The Skyway, Autopia, the King Arthur Carrousel, and Great Moments with Mr. Lincoln.
Week 7:  Dumbo's Flying Circus, The Sailing Ship Columbia, Alice in Wonderland, and Mission to Mars.
Week 8:  The Submarine Voyage/ Finding Nemo Submarine Voyage, Toy Story Midway Mania, and The Disneyland Railroad.
Week 9:   Peter Pan's Flight**,  (extinct) Mule Ride & Conestoga Wagon Ride, Tom Sawyer Island, Swiss Family Robinson/Tarzan's Tree House, and Buzz Lightyear. 
Week 10:  Monsters, Inc. Mike & Sulley to the Rescue, Soaring California/ Soaring the World,  and the (extinct) **Indian War Canoes/ Davy Crockett Explorer Canoes.
Week 11:  It's a Small World, (extinct) **  Indian Village, Astro Jets/ Rocket Jets, (extinct) Captain EO, (extinct) Rocket to the Moon, and (extinct) Bugs Land.
Week 12: The (extinct) Main Street Electrical Parade, (extinct) Paint the Night  (both MSE and PtN are brought back every now-and-then for nostalgia!) and the (extinct) Mickey Mouse Club Theater/ Fantasyland Theater.
Week 13:  The (extinct) Tomorrowland/ Phantom Boats, Grizzly River Rapids, the (extinct) Rainbow Caverns Mine Train.
Week 14:  Winnie the Pooh, Casey Jr. Circus Train, Storybook Land Canal Boats, and The Mark Twain.
Week 15: The (extinct)  Skull Rock and Pirates Cove, Smugglers Run, Pixar Pier, The Red Car Trolley, and Haunted Mansion Holiday (Nightmare Before Christmas).
Week 16: No new videos; students finish watching videos or re-watching videos. 


** It needs to be advised that several of the rides that we will discuss portrays minority groups in a racist/ politically incorrect manner.  With that, when we learn about these particular rides, we will discuss the racist portrayal in an informative and kid-friendly manner.  This is true for all rides that are discussed in my class series, in which, outdated and racist depictions are portrayed.

* Please note we will explore rides from Disneyland and Disney California Adventure in Anaheim, California.