The History of Valentine's Day
Come and join us as we explore the history of Valentine's Day from the Romans to Shakespeare, to the Industrial Revolution to cardboard hearts filled with chocolate, and discuss this long celebrated holiday.
Tina Hugall MHA MBA
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1 live meeting
45 mins in-class hoursClass Experience
US Grade 5 - 7
Valentine's Day conjures up images of chocolates, flowers, cards, and love. Did you know that the origins of Valentine's Day actually go back to the time of the Romans? How did the holiday actually start? Who was St. Valentines? How did his name get associated with it? Why did Shakespeare write about it and how did that help spread it throughout Britain and the rest of Europe? And how did we go from the Romans to sending formal messages, chocolates, and flowers? Where is it celebrated and how? And really, how much chocolate is actually sold for the holiday? All of this and more! So come and join us as we walk through history.
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Parental Guidance
There may be some Youtube videos that are seen during this class. I will share my screen and learners will not need to access them on their own.
External Resources
In addition to the Outschool classroom, this class uses:
Sources
Some of the sources used for this class are, but not limited to:
Smithsonian
Britannica
National Geographic
PBS
Library of Congress
The Dark Origins of Valentine's Dayhttps://www.npr.org/2011/02/14/133693152/the-dark-origins-of-valentines-day
National Geographic Kids https://kids.nationalgeographic.com/celebrations/article/valentines-day
Joined March, 2018
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872reviews
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Teacher expertise and credentials
Master's Degree from Louisiana State University
I have been an educator on Outschool since February of 2018. I have my MBA and MHA, both of which have taught me the value of conducting research and asking questions. I have a passion for history, organization, reading, and learning. You can usually find me in the middle of 2-3 books or watching a documentary.
I am also an Outschool ACE Educator, which means that I continually seek out ways to improve my teaching skills and knowledge, as well as the learner experience. Some of the seminars/courses that I have attended in the past are: Foundations for Teaching and Learning About Native Americans; The Presence and Absence of Asian America: What Truths Lie Beyond the Headlines; Using the “Diary of Anne Frank” to Amplify Students’ Voices; Painting a Just Picture – Art and Activism.
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Live One-Time Class
$10
per classMeets once
45 min
Completed by 25 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 10-14
3-10 learners per class
