What's included
1 live meeting
25 mins in-class hours per weekClass Experience
US Grade 3 - 6
This class will take students on a journey to the past to see how the world has changed. Each week students will compare different activities that were done in past to how they are done in modern day. Each class is a standalone class and the classes do not build on each other, students can join at any time. Students will experience how life was like and how it has changed through games, crafts, and dance, among other activities. We will cover a wide variety of time periods and subjects from Ancient times to the 20th century. Class will begin with a brief introduction of activities and history behind them. April 17: Easter Traditions Comparing: Easter Celebrations Activity: Decorating Easter baskets Supplies: A basket, ribbons, paper, scissors, etc. April 24: Shut the Box Game Comparing: Popular Games Activity: Playing Game Supplies: Two dice or dice rolling app, paper with something to write with May 1: Chocolate Chip Cookies Comparing: Baking Activity: Baking cookies Supplies: Oven, all-purpose flour, baking soda, salt, butter, sugar, brown sugar, vanilla, Eggs, semi-sweet chocolate chips, chopped nuts (Optional) May 8: Paying a proper call Comparing: Visiting friends Activity: Making calling cards and pretending to pay a call Supplies: Small blank piece of paper, about the size of a 3x5 card, stickers, colored pencils, markers, etc. May 15: Sewing for a cause Comparing: Raising awareness of issues Activity: Making crafts related to a cause Supplies: Paper, colored pencils, markers, stickers, etc. May 22: One Room School Houses Comparing: Schools and Learning Activity: Reading from MacGuffy Reader and practicing penmanship Supplies: Paper and pencil or small white board and marker May 29: Book Binding Comparing: Books Activity: Creating book Supplies: At least 2 pieces of paper the same size, hole punch, yarn or string, scissors June 5: Dinners during Victorian times Comparing: Dinning Activity: Setting the table and talking about food served Supplies: 1 Normal plate, 1 Soup Bowl, 1 small plate, 2 glasses, 1 coffee/tea cup and saucer, 5 forks (preferably of different sizes), 4 knives (preferably of different sizes), 2 spoons (preferably of different sizes) June 12: Nickelodeon Movie Theaters Comparing: Silent movies vs. movies today Activity: Watching silent movies and talking about them Supplies: None June 19: Rationing During World War 2 Comparing: Shopping and eating Activity: Grouping foods by what we could buy Supplies: At least 7 different kinds of food (can be real or fake or both) June 26: Flipbook animation Comparing: Animation Activity: Creating a flipbook animation Supplies: Blank pad of paper, something to draw with July 3: Newsreels during World War 2 Comparing: How we get news Activity: Watching World War 2 Newsreels and discussing them Supplies: None July 10: Soda Fountains, poodle skirt and Sock Hops Comparing: Treats and Fun Activities: Making Ice Cream soda, poodle skirt design and dancing Supplies: Ice Cream and Soda (or any carbonated drink), glass and spoon, paper, colored pencils/markers July 17: Putting on a show during the 1940s Comparing: Theater and performing Activity: Creating a show Supplies: To help make this particular class experience feel more authentic the supply list will be posted approximately 24 hours before the class meets. Learners should use whatever they have around the house and not purchase anything. July 24: Brownie cameras Comparing: Photography Activity: Taking and sharing pictures Supplies: A few pictures your learner has taken, a camera or other device with a camera, and something to take pictures of. July 31: Art Deco Comparing: Art and Architecture Style Activity: Creating Art in Style Supplies: Paper, colored pencils, markers, etc. August 7: Ice Cream Comparing: Different kinds of ice cream Activity: Making ice cream Supplies: 1 large zipper-top plastic bag, 1 small zipper-top plastic bag, (Regular zipper top plastic bags are fine, but freezer bags are better), enough ice cubes to fill the large bag 1/4 to 1/2 full. salt, milk, vanilla, sugar, a towel. Some learners may need an adult to help, instructions will be sent to adult prior to class to help them decide if their help is needed. August 14: NO CLASS August 21: Victorian hats Comparing: Fashion Activity: Decorating hats Supplies: A hat (preferably with a brim), ribbon, yarn, paper, etc to decorate hat with. August 28: Storytelling Comparing: Telling stories Activity: Creating a story Supplies: None September 4: NO CLASS Parents and Learners are encouraged to give suggestions for future classes and topics they would like to learn more about and experience. #academic
Other Details
Parental Guidance
All topics covered should be age appropriate, and handled in an age appropriate manner. If parents have any concerns about a particular topic they should contact the teacher directly.
Supply List
A supply list will be posted in the classroom each week for the next class, but all needed supplies will things learners should already have around the house or optional.
External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Teacher expertise and credentials
I love history and learning about how people lived during different times. I like to do research into how people lived and trying things out for myself. I believe the best way to learn about something is to try and experience it first hand and through this class we will try to experience this as best we can. I teach history classes on Outschool in a variety of formats and subjects and am a former Arts and Crafts teacher.
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Live Group Class
$4
weekly1x per week
25 min
Completed by 112 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 8-12
1-9 learners per class