What's included
1 live meeting
50 mins in-class hours per weekHomework
1 hour per week. If requested, after each class, learners can complete a one-page handout for the chosen country, including information they learned about the country, as well as places they would like to visit, foods they would like to eat, etc. if they were to travel to the country in real life.Class Experience
US Grade 9 - 12
Each class we will "travel to" one country/territory and learn several interesting and fun facts about it. Information will include the geography, a little language, the capital, major cities, the currency, popular tourist attractions, and more. Because travel is a visual experience, our virtual traveling will include many pictures and virtual reality tours of the country as well. Since this is an ongoing class and each meeting will be about a new country, students can begin the class during any week. Prior to class, students will receive information with the country we'll be traveling to and are encouraged to discover their own fun fact about the country to share with the class. Though I will have plenty of information to share with the students, I encourage students to share with the class and interact with each other as well. This is an interactive class in which learners will be encouraged to ask questions and share. And as such, it is highly encouraged that cameras are on throughout class. At the end of each class, learners will receive a stamp in their virtual passport! Upcoming Classes: Week of September 4th: Indonesia Week of September 11th: Spain Week of September 18th: NO CLASS Week of September 25th: Taiwan Week of October 2nd: Croatia Week of October 9th: NO CLASS Week of October 16th: Canada Week of October 23rd: Thailand Week of October 30th: England Week of November 6th: Mexico Week of November 13th: Singapore Week of November 20th: Italy Week of November 27th: China Week of December 4th: Portugal Week of December 11th: Vatican City Week of December 18th: Macau Week of December 25th: NO CLASS Week of January 1st: NO CLASS Week of January 8th: Japan Week of January 15th: Peru Week of January 22nd: Greece Learners do not need to have any knowledge of the countries prior to taking this class. CLASS RECORDING POLICY: When you enroll in this class, you are paying for the live class, just like if this were an in-person class. I do not share recordings of my group classes in order to protect the privacy of all learners—many parents do not feel comfortable with other families having access to videos that include their child, and to maintain the experience of the class—this class has been designed for a live experience that includes video and interactive slides. Watching a recording while simultaneously attempting to independently navigate the slides and activities will not result in the same experience.
Learning Goals
Students gain a basic understanding of a new country. They will be able to locate it on a map and share information about the language(s) spoken, currency used, etc. They will also increase their curiosity about and their openness to parts of the world they've never seen.
Other Details
Parental Guidance
This class uses Nearpod interactive slides which provide learners with the opportunity to explore 360° images, answer polls, manipulate drag and drop slides, and more. A Nearpod link will be shared at the beginning of each class. Nearpod does not require users to make an account.
Language of Instruction
English
External Resources
In addition to the Outschool classroom, this class uses:
Teacher expertise and credentials
Nevada Teaching Certificate in English/Language Arts
2 Degrees
Master's Degree in Education from University of the Pacific
Bachelor's Degree in Psychology from Sonoma State University
I have a Bachelor's in Psychology and a Master's in Education (Curriculum and Instruction) and have lived abroad in Japan and travelled to a total of 19 countries and 31 US states. I have personally travelled to all of the countries we learn about in this class and have fun experiences to share! I'm also a Nearpod Certified Educator.
Reviews
Live Group Class
$15
weekly1x per week
50 min
Completed by 18 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 14-18
3-10 learners per class