The Real World Geology of the Lord of the Rings (Science & Geography)
Explore the amazing geography and filming locations of New Zealand used in the Lord of the Rings movies and discover the forces of nature that created this epic landscape full of unique geology.
Sean Troy
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What's included
1 live meeting
55 mins in-class hoursClass Experience
Welcome to Middle Earth! In this edition of "The Real World Geology of..." we will be exploring the vast and complex landscape of New Zealand aka Middle Earth! Home to our favorite wizards, warriors and humble Hobbits. Our journey will take us from the peaceful green hillsides of Hobbiton, past the ancient watchtower of Weathertop, through the Elf forests of Rivendell and Lothlorien, over the mountain peak of Caradras, down the winding river Anduin, across the wide plains of Rohan, beyond the shimmering Pelennor Fields of Gondor and through the desolate land of Mordor. Together we discover just what makes the Islands of New Zealand some of our worlds most precious places and learn about the tremendous forces of nature that created these amazing locations. Our class we will learn from an interactive slide presentation full of unique looks at the geology and geography of New Zealand, combined with images and video clips straight from the movies themselves, as well as some amazing behind the scenes footage! Students will be able to share their knowledge of the films, answer and ask questions and learn how to discern between some of the real locations and scenes shot exclusively in the movie studios. Students will also be able to share their favorite Characters and Moments from the movies as part of a warm-up, get to know you activity during the beginning of class! Our Travel Log! - Hobbiton (Matamata, North Island) - Weathertop (Port Waikoto, North Island) - Rivendell Crossing (Kaitoke Regional Park, North Island) - Caradhras (Mt. Owen, South Island) - Anduin (Kawarau Gorge, South Island) - Lothlorien (Mararoa River, South Island) - Rohan (Rangitata Valley, South Island) - Pelennor Fields ( Ben-Ohau Station, South Island) - Mordor (Tongariro National Park, North Island) Join us on our quest and discover some of the most fascinating places on Earth!
Learning Goals
Gain a understanding of the beautiful geological forces at work that create and reshape our world and see why filmmaker choose these locations for their movies!
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Teacher expertise and credentials
Hello there! My name is Sean and I love to teach fun, engaging classes generally centered around history, science, and storytelling! Many of my classes involve some type of activity, story-telling, reading, writing or some other unique assignment (such as map-making!) to help students feel more invested in the material and get excited about learning more each day.
The people I learn the most from and respect the most are those who are truly passionate and engaged with the subjects they love. This is where Outschool shines because no one is forced to teach a class they don't like or teach in a way that isn't interesting to them! I find that when teachers can effectively communicate their passion about subjects to their students everyone is uplifted and comes away having grown smarter and wiser.
With every class my goal is to help your students develop powerful habits that transcend the courses they take with me. Creative thinking, reading comprehension, creative and persuasive writing, pattern recognition and logic are just some of the talents students will develop over the duration of the courses they choose. I can't wait to start working together! See you soon!
Full-Time Outschool Teacher for 4 Years! (about 30 Classes per week)
Background:
Bentley University 2010
Bachelor’s of Science, Marketing
Minor Computer Information Systems
Honors, Focus - History & Literature
BYU Pathways 2020
Life and Career Skills
Python & SQL, Basic Certification
Google Analytics, AdWords Certified, 2010
Certified Credit Counselor, 2014
CALT, Certified Apprentice Lighting Technician, 2020
Storytelling & Writing
Monthly Writers Group, since 2019
Dungeons and Dragons, Player and Dungeon Master, since 2006Reviews
Live One-Time Class
$15
per classMeets once
55 min
Completed by 17 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 8-13
1-8 learners per class
