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Unhappily Ever After-The Hilarious and Horrifying Origins of Popular Fairy Tales

In this one-time class, students will be surprised and entertained as they learn about the original versions of some of the most beloved and well known fairy tales today.
April Tierney, M.Ed.
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4.9
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(2,151)
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What's included

1 live meeting
50 mins in-class hours

Class Experience

US Grade 5 - 8
Note:

I have recently accepted a full-time position and now teach very few classes on Outschool. At this time, I am unable to accommodate class requests. Thank you!

In popular animated movies, the prince slays the dragon, villains never win, true love conquers all, and everyone lives happily ever after. Stories like Cinderella, Snow White, and Hansel and Gretel have been told for years, but the versions many know and love today are a far cry from the earlier versions.

In this one-time class, I will take students on a humorous and shocking journey through the original versions of some of the world's most popular fairy tales. I will use a self-made PowerPoint sprinkled with pictures, videos, pop quiz questions, and discussion questions to keep class fun and interactive. With help from the class, I will recount the versions that most students currently know, and then we will begin to contrast this with earlier and more bizarre, funny, and dark versions of these tales. 

We will discuss these well-known tales:

Cinderella
The Little Mermaid
Snow White 
The Frog Prince
Hansel and Gretel

I am known for my energetic and engaging teaching style and I accommodate all learners in my classroom.

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Parental Guidance
This class is likely not a good fit for sensitive students. No sensitive images will be shown, but many of Grimm's Fairy Tales were...well... GRIM. Cindrella's sisters get their toes chopped off in an effort to fit into the slippers and Snow White finds a way to get revenge on the evil queen. I will talk about these events in a very light-hearted and humorous manner, but it may not be for all kids.
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Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Joined April, 2020
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Teacher expertise and credentials
Iowa Teaching Certificate in Elementary Education
Master's Degree in Education from Morningside College
I have been teaching for more than 17 years now, and I have a Master's degree in education. I am a certified teacher in the state of Iowa. I have been with Outschool for about a year now and teach a variety of classes! 

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Meets once
50 min

Completed by 249 learners
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Ages: 10-14
3-8 learners per class

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