The Red Class: Scary True Dark History, Legends, Myths, and Cryptids
This is not your normal history class. This class is darker, scarier, and much more fun. Beware: This class is not appropriate for all students.
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1 live meeting
50 mins in-class hours per weekClass Experience
US Grade 4 - 7
Unveil the Dark Side of History with 'The Red Class' Do you love creepy stories? Are you fascinated by the darker parts of history that never make it into textbooks? If you’re drawn to ghostly legends, spooky myths, and eerie historical events, this is the class for you! Each week, we’ll venture into a different unsettling tale—from haunted locations to legendary monsters, from mysterious disappearances to terrifying curses. Prepare to be captivated, creeped out, and utterly hooked as we explore the twisted side of history, mythology, and legend. What to Expect Weekly Dive into a New Dark Tale: Each week, we’ll explore a different eerie story or unsettling historical event. No two weeks are the same, and each story comes with fresh surprises, theories, and chills. Interactive Discussion: Students will have the chance to share their thoughts, theories, and questions as we unravel the week’s eerie story together. Visual Exploration: We’ll use pictures, videos, and other visual aids to immerse students in the story and bring the past to life. Chilling but Safe Atmosphere: While the content is spooky, it’s handled with care. Topics that prove too intense or inappropriate will be adjusted or changed. Chance to Opt Out: If a student or parent feels uncomfortable with a weekly topic, you can skip that week for a full refund as long as notice is provided in advance. Class Structure Welcome & Student Connection: We begin with time for students to connect, share spooky thoughts, and get ready for the adventure ahead. Storytime & Tale Unveiling: The heart of the class—an eerie, suspenseful story filled with historical context, creepy details, and the thrill of the unknown. Interactive Discussion: Students will analyze the story, explore theories, and engage in guided discussion to deepen their critical thinking skills. Parental Guidance This class explores creepy and unsettling topics that may not be suitable for all students. Parents are encouraged to review weekly topics to ensure a good fit for their learner. If a topic proves too intense, I will adjust it as needed and inform parents in advance. Refunds are available for missed weeks as long as prior notice is given. Weekly Topics (Fall 2024 - Spring 2025) December 23 - January 5: NO CLASSES January 6 - January 12: The Ghosts of the Myrtles Plantation (Scare Factor: Yellow-Red) January 13 - January 19: Skin Walkers (Scare factor: Red) January 20 - January 26: The Assassination of John F. Kennedy (Scare Factor: Yellow-Red) January 27 - February 2: The Salem Witch Trials (Scare Factor: Yellow-Red) February 3 - February 9: The Myth of the Basilisk (Scare Factor: Yellow) February 10 - February 16: The Ghosts of the Alamo (Scare Factor: Yellow-Red) February 17 - February 23: The Haunting of Eastern State Penitentiary (Scare Factor: Yellow-Red) February 24 - March 2: Wendigo (Red) March 3 - March 9: The Haunting of the RMS Queen Mary (Scare Factor: Yellow-Red) March 10 - March 16: The Legend of the Headless Horseman (Scare Factor: Yellow-Red) March 17 - March 23: The Myth of the Cyclops (Scare Factor: Green-Yellow) March 24 - March 30: The Myth of Medusa (Scare Factor: Green-Yellow) March 31 - April 6: Modern Day Slavery (Scare Factor: Yellow-Red) April 7 - April 13: The Legend of Bigfoot (Scare Factor: Green-Yellow) April 14 - April 20: The Myth of the Banshee (Scare Factor: Yellow) April 21 - April 27: The Legend of the Kraken (Scare Factor: Yellow-Red) April 28 - May 4: The Haunting of the Stanley Hotel (Scare Factor: Yellow-Red) May 5 - May 11: The Legend of the Thunderbird (Scare Factor: Green-Yellow) May 12 - May 18: The Ghosts of Edinburgh Castle (Scare Factor: Yellow-Red) May 19 - May 25: The Haunting of Poveglia Island (Scare Factor: Yellow-Red) May 26 - June 1: The Ghosts of the SS Great Eastern (Scare Factor: Yellow-Red) June 2 - June 8: The Curse of the Hope Diamond (Scare Factor: Yellow-Red) June 9 - June 15: GAME DAY! (Review & interactive activities) Note: Summer camp opportunities will be available after the spring session. Why Join This Class? Experience the thrill of the unknown: Every week is a fresh story. Engage with history’s creepiest moments: From haunted locations to ancient curses, experience tales you won’t find in textbooks. Interactive learning: Students will participate, analyze, and theorize in every session. Flexible enrollment: Skip weeks that feel too intense and get a refund if you notify me in advance. “A generation that ignores history has no past—and no future.” — Robert A. Heinlein
Learning Goals
Cultural Insight: Understanding myths and legends provides insight into the cultural, social, and historical aspects of different societies. It reflects their values, beliefs, and traditions.Students will learn about stories in history that are usually not discussed. Utilizing the latest educational techniques, the class ensures that content is delivered in an effective and engaging manner.
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Learning Needs
This class is designed for students who have ADHD, ASD, and other learning difficulties. All content is presented verbally and with pictures or videos to reinforce learning as well as conversation. There is no homework or writing.
Parental Guidance
This class is meant to be scary. I will go out of my way every week to present scary events from history. Some topics may be sensitive, for instance since these stories are about historical mysteries most of the people featured have died, sometimes violently, mysteriously, or with lots of gore. This class can be gross.
I also know that this is not a class for every student, I have a lot of fun and whimsical classes, and I suspect there are many of those classes to find. This class is specifically designed with thrill seeking history fans in mind. This class is for them! Most of my classes have high levels of interaction. Students often share at the beginning and throughout class.
This class is NOT for everyone.
You should be a fan of scary stories, movies, or shows to take this class.
I may use violent or graphic videos. There may be dead bodies.
There will 100% be stories that are scary or disturbing.
There will be stories about people who have died.
There will be stories about people who have been killed.
There will be stories about the people doing the killing.
There will be stories about people who have been abused.
Religion is often involved in history and terrible things that happened and that will be discussed when appropriate.
Some cussing may occur but I try to limit that as much as possible in videos.
Many of the stories will be psychologically horrifying more than "Boo" horrifying.
Stories may have: religious references, cannibalism, experiments, child death, diseases, plagues, serial killers, drugs and alcohol, kidnapping, weapons, abuse, cults, and more.
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External Resources
In addition to the Outschool classroom, this class uses:
Sources
I use many sources for this class and research. In the past year alone I have done over 800 hours of history based research and actually discovered that 2 historical ideas were actually not true based on primary source documentation. In addition, I have been doing research and writing for over 25 years including interviewing Pulitzer and Nobel prize winners, and writing detailed articles about their work. I spend between 6-10 hours a week on every history class I run. I watch news programs, documentaries, read diary entries, read historical accounts, look at academic writings. While this class uses a lot of video documentation I also narrow that down to try to take complex issues and make them digestible and understandable in a short amount of time.
American Historical Association: The Professional Association for All Historians
Center for History and New Media: Guide to History Departments Around the World
Electronic Texts Collection
EuroDocs: Primary Historical Documents from Western Europe
H-Net - The History Network
Hanover Historical Texts Project
Library of Congress
New York Public Library
Women and Gender Resources on the WWW
Ancient and Medieval History
Online Medieval sources Bibliography
ABZU: Guide to Resources for the Study of the Ancient Near East
Aquinas' Summa Theologica
Byzantine & Medieval Studies Sites
Interpreting Ancient Manuscripts Web
The Labyrinth: A growing site for general medieval studies
Lingua Latina
Middle English Collection: University of Virginia Library electronic text center
The Perseus Digital Library
The French of England
The French of Italy
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Teacher expertise and credentials
2 teachers have a Graduate degree
Master's Degree in Education from University of Phoenix
Master's Degree in Education from Moreland University
Nicole Pauling:
I have a very diverse background but have always been interested in and moved by the plights of marginalized groups and have worked and volunteered extensively within those communities for the past 30+ years. My degrees are in Psychology, Criminology, Sociology, Philosophy, and Women's studies and all of those things do show up in this class. I have been involved with journalism since I was in the 7th grade and have written for 7 newspapers.
Some expertise areas that are utilized in this class are:
25 years of research skills.
Sociology and psychology degrees to understand individual behavior, development, and cultural phenomena.
SART responder (Sexual Assault Response Training-I did hospital visits to ensure that criminal evidence was properly documented in rape cases). I also photographed victims of domestic violence and documented injuries for court cases. Additionally, I manned the phone banks for emergency calls and did outreach work and trainings on college campuses.
I have taught classes on consent and safety.
I have my Common Sense Media teacher certification for teaching students Internet Safety.
I have raised 19 foster children and have extensive training. Many of my children are from traditionally marginalized groups.
I ran a group home.
I ran a sexual assault shelter.
I have written about diversity for over 25 years.
I have run, organized, and fundraised for diversity issues for over 22 years.
Les Pauling: I love helping students learn how to connect with one another and live their best lives.
I have lived an adventurous life. I love to kayak, scuba dive, wreck dive, white water raft, and really do anything that just brings joy and fun into life. I balloon twist as a side gig, moonlight at festivals as "The Bad Advice Fairy," and generally think I'm funny.
I am a counselor by trade with a Master's Degree in Community Counseling and High School Guidance counseling and a bachelor's in psychology. I got my initial training as a guidance counselor and then went into 1:1 therapeutic work in schools and homes. I also have over a decade working with youth who have intellectual or developmental disabilities.
Some things I love to do are teach students logical thinking, decision making, goal setting, and life skills.
Brooke Nelson:
I hold a doctorate in Religion from Claremont Graduate University and a Master of Arts in History from the University of California, Irvine. I taught for over 12 years at the university level, predominantly at large research focused institutions. In addition to serving as a lead author on OpenStax’s most recent World History to 1500 textbook, I published award winning peer-reviewed publications on gender in the Roman world. I enjoy working with students who have an interest in the humanities who are looking for a “guide on the side” to help them find new ways to explore educational questions.
Kristi Myers:
Above all, I am a mom. I absolutely love my daughter, who is a musician, writer and artist. It has been my greatest joy to raise her and educate her. I have always loved working with kids, and I am the "cool aunt" in my family. I have tutored college students for 12 years across many subjects, and I am used to learning new material quickly and finding creative ways to teach it to students of all ages. Kids bring me immense joy, and watching them learn and have fun is the greatest feeling. I teach intuitively and meet students where they are. I am guided by the training I received in graduate school. I have a Master of Arts in Education with an additional 15 graduate credits in child and adolescent development. In my free time, I am a musician and artist and aspiring writer. I love to spend hours online learning random things, just for fun. I also love my cats.
Elizabeth Sanchez:
I like to go by Liz or Miss Liz. I'm a teacher, an actress, and an entrepreneur. I love history and the crazier the story the better I like it. I love to tell a good story and to really bring history to life through interaction. Hello, young historians! I'm Ms. Liz, a mystery lover and sleuth enthusiast! I’m so excited to share my fascination with history and the darker side of storytelling. Drawing from my studies in sociology and film, I aim to delve into the depths of the past, unraveling the mysteries of the human mind and exploring its impact on society. Merging my passion for people and up beat personality, my teaching style is approachable, interactive, and fun! Join me as we journey through the shadows of history and uncover its hidden truths together!
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Live Group Class
$18
weekly1x per week
50 min
Completed by 249 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 9-14
3-13 learners per class
