Weird, Wacky and Yucky History
In this ongoing class, students will learn about some lesser known facts from history, focusing on unusual facts from the past.
Dr Anne Holdorph
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What's included
1 live meeting
25 mins in-class hours per weekClass Experience
US Grade Kindergarten - 3
When did a polar bear live in central London? Why could bread be dangerous? Who designed the first space craft? How did Victorians brush their teeth? If your child has lots of questions about the past that standard history books don't answer, this is the course for them. In this class, students will learn weird, wacky and yucky facts about different time periods in history. Each week will focus on a different theme. Learning will be discussion based and learners will be encouraged to give their opinions about the past. A variety of images will be shared during the sessions to promote learning. These will be a combination of age appropriate primary and secondary images. Week commencing 3rd April Dentists Week commencing 17th April Food Week commencing 24th April Pets Week commencing 1st May Medicine Week commencing 15th May Space Travel Week commencing 22nd May Fashion and Beauty Week commencing 5th June Sports and games Week commencing 26th June Kings, Queens and Rulers Week Commencing 3rd July Vikings Week Commencing 10th July Warriors Week Commencing 17th July Planes Week Commencing 24th July Victorians Week Commencing 7th August Pirates Week Commencing 14th August Castles Week Commencing 21st August More Medicine Week Commencing 28th August Inventions Week Commencing Travel and Transport Week Commencing More food Week Commencing More Animals Week Commencing World War 2 Week Commencing More food Week commencing 30th Oct 20th Century Week Commencing 6th Nov Egypt Week Commencing 20th Nov Jobs Week Commencing 26th Nov Romans No prior knowledge is need for this course, however, it would be useful if your learner can understand the passing of time (e.g. have a concept that 1000 years ago is before 100 years ago). There will be some writing on the slides, however, I will also talk through the words.
Learning Goals
Students will:
Practice asking questions to find out more from a primary source
Practice making predictions
Learn some new and unusual facts about the past.
Other Details
Parental Guidance
In this class, we will be talking about a lot of 'yucky' facts, which will include references to poop and pee. We will also be talking about some unusual medical treatments from the past - some of which caused illness. This will be presented in an age appropriate way. Please ensure that you and your learner are comfortable discussing these topics before enrolling.
Supply List
No additional supplies needed.
External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Joined December, 2020
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Teacher expertise and credentials
Non-US Teaching Certificate in Elementary Education
Doctoral Degree in History from University of Southampton
I am a trained school teacher and have a history PhD. I have taught history to learners from the age of 3 to the post graduate level.Reviews
Live Group Class
$10
weekly1x per week
25 min
Completed by 252 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 6-9
2-9 learners per class
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