Waldorf Archetype Bird Study for Middle/High School
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!
Jodi Michelle, Master Linguist
Average rating:
4.9
Number of reviews:(117)
What's included
8 live meetings
4 hrs 40 mins in-class hoursHomework
1-2 hours per week. Students may want to work on their drawings/journals in between classes.Grading
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.Class Experience
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 students. This is where the Waldorf curriculum reveals myths and legends from other cultures and themes of archetypes run deep. We will also have some guided writing activities in this class. My style of teaching is free-flowing, encouraging, interactive... allowing each student space to absorb their own lesson through the stories themselves, and giving time for personal processing through drawing or writing. We will ultimately answer the question... what can the bird teach us (from the past and now in your life, in the present)?
Learning Goals
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.
Syllabus
Curriculum
Follows Teacher-Created Curriculum8 Lessons
over 8 WeeksLesson 1:
Raven
Week One
~Introductions
~What is an Archetype? (brief introduction)
~Read I am Raven by David Bouchard
~Discuss symbolism of Raven
~Raven processing (drawing or journaling) 35 mins online live lesson
Lesson 2:
Swan
Week Two
~Read Wild Swans (retold by Xanthe Gresham Knight)
~Swans in cultures around the world
~Discuss symbolism of Swans
~Swan processing (drawing or journaling) 35 mins online live lesson
Lesson 3:
Swan II
Week Three
~Sharing
~Finish Wild Swans
~Finish symbolism of Swans
~Yoga
~Drawing of Swan 35 mins online live lesson
Lesson 4:
Nightingale
Week Four
~Read The Nightingale by Hans Christian Andersen
~Discuss symbolism of Nightingale
~Features of Nightingale
~Nightingale Processing (drawing or journaling) 35 mins online live lesson
Other Details
Learning Needs
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.
Parental Guidance
We will use youtube videos to listen to some of the bird calls.
Supply List
Drawing paper Writing paper Pencil Colored pencil Blank notebook/main lesson book/journal for taking notes, journal prompts, and drawings (if available)
External Resources
In addition to the Outschool classroom, this class uses:
Sources
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
117reviews
Teacher expertise and credentials
Bachelor's Degree in Psychology from University of Phoenix
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.Reviews
Live Group Course
$35
weekly1x per week, 8 weeks
35 min
Completed by 2 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 12-17
1-10 learners per class
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