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Waldorf Archetype Bird Study for Middle/High School
Jodi Michelle, B.S. Psychology, TESOL, TOEFL
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4.9
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In this semester course for middle/high schoolers, we will delve into the magic of the archetypal bird in tales and myths from around the world while looking at the symbolism of many different birds. Homeschoolers and unschoolers welcome!
Class Experience
Follows Teacher-Created Curriculum
Welcome to Ms. Jodi's Classroom! Enter the world of Waldorf education, gifting your child with a relaxed, beautiful space to grow in reading analysis while receiving an elite private school education at home! The Archetypal bird is found in myths, legends, and philosophies from all around the world. In this semester-long class, we will read the stories and thoughtfully look into the symbolism of many different birds in these tales. This is a wonderful class for middle/high school...
8 lessons//8 Weeks
Week 1Lesson 1RavenWeek One ~Introductions ~What is an Archetype? (brief introduction) ~Read I am Raven by David Bouchard ~Discuss symbolism of Raven ~Raven processing (drawing or journaling)Week 2Lesson 2SwanWeek Two ~Read Wild Swans (retold by Xanthe Gresham Knight) ~Swans in cultures around the world ~Discuss symbolism of Swans ~Swan processing (drawing or journaling)Week 3Lesson 3Swan IIWeek Three ~Sharing ~Finish Wild Swans ~Finish symbolism of Swans ~Yoga ~Drawing of SwanWeek 4Lesson 4NightingaleWeek Four ~Read The Nightingale by Hans Christian Andersen ~Discuss symbolism of Nightingale ~Features of Nightingale ~Nightingale Processing (drawing or journaling)Week 5Lesson 5CraneWeek Five ~Read The Crane Wife (retold by Odds Bodkin) ~Discuss symbolism of Crane ~Features of Crane ~Crane Poetry ProcessingWeek 6Lesson 6Crane IIWeek Six ~Share Crane Poems ~Read The Lord of the Cranes (a Taoist folktale) and The Crane Maiden (A Japanese Folktale) ~Crane in Asian Cultures ~Crane featuresWeek 7Lesson 7Birds of Prey: Eagle and HawkWeek Seven ~Birds of Prey: Hawk and Eagle in mythology (Norse, Greek) ~Read Eagle Stories (A Central African Tale and Zuni tribe Tale) ~Symbolism of Birds of Prey ~Hawk/Eagle narrative (a day in the life)Week 8Lesson 8BluebirdWeek Eight ~Share narrative ~Read "The Blue Bird" story from A Green Fairy Book edited by Andrew Lang ~Discuss symbolism of the bluebird ~Wrap up and conclude class
- Students will hear tales of birds from cultures around the world.
- Students will understand the archetypal character of bird along with analyzing symbolism of these birds.
- Students will work on deeper thinking skills of character analysis.
- Students will work on writing and handwriting skills.
B.S. Psychology Yale University Overcoming Dyslexia Certificate (IP) Master's work in Counseling and Library Science Rapid Transformational Therapy Certified Vimala cursive coaching and course completed I worked as a librarian at a Waldorf school for six years working closely with grades 1-12 before transitioning to my teaching on Outschool. I teach Waldorf students and other students (including ESL) around the world now as a private reading and writing teacher. I have also taken private courses in archetypes and studied the work of Carl Jung as a B.S. Psychology student. I am also a published writer. I lived on a Navajo reservation for several summers. I also have Masters classes in Library Science, Human Services, as well as diversity training. I ran a middle and high school library at the Waldorf school where I taught creative writing, library, and research classes for six years.
1 - 2 hours per week outside of class
Homework
Frequency: includedFeedback: includedDetails: Students may want to work on their drawings/journals in between classes.Grading
Frequency: includedDetails: Ms. Jodi will give feedback of any assignments handed in during the course. She will also give feedback to parents at the end of the course and is available to give feedback anytime by request.
This class is amazing for learners with ADHD, Autism, Apraxia, and more... Ms. Jodi is experienced with working with students of all different learning abilities and will adapt the class for each individual that she works with.
Drawing paper Writing paper Pencil Colored pencil Blank notebook/main lesson book/journal for taking notes, journal prompts, and drawings (if available)
In addition to the Outschool classroom, this class uses:
We will use youtube videos to listen to some of the bird calls.
I use Epic as my online library source for books referenced. I use a mix of Native Authors and retelling of other sources in order to provide age appropriate material. I am Raven is written by Métis author, David Bouchard and illustrated by west coast First Nations artist Andy Everson.
Joined May, 2020
4.9
109reviews
Teacher expertise and credentials
Bachelor's Degree in Psychology from University of Phoenix
Welcome to Ms. Jodi’s library! After working as a school librarian at a private school in rural Pennsylvania, I am now a library and reading teacher here on Outschool. I ran three libraries at the Waldorf school where I worked: elementary/middle...
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Group Class
$35
weekly or $280 for 8 classes1x per week, 8 weeks
35 min
Completed by 2 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 12-17
1-10 learners per class
