Where in the World?: A Location Guessing Game (Ages 14+)
Learn about history, traditions, and modern tourist attractions from all over the world by trying to discover a new location each week!
Mr. Steven M.Ed.
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5.0
Number of reviews:(24)
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What's included
1 live meeting
45 mins in-class hours per weekClass Experience
US Grade 9 - 11
Prepare for some virtual world travel full of quirky history and underrated destinations! This is a 14+ version of the class. While most locations here will be the same as the other class aimed towards 10-14 year olds, this version of the class allows older learners to interact with similarly aged classmates & bring up more mature comments/ideas about our locations. Get $10 off this class with coupon code STEVENLOCATION10 until Nov 30, 2024. In this ongoing 45-minute class, students will collaborate and use their research skills to ask strategic yes or no questions and uncover the mystery location where I am "traveling" to. (Note: Some meetings might run over time depending on the time it takes for students to guess the location, presentation content, and student input.) Here's how the class works: 1. At the beginning of each class, I will provide a brief introduction on how the class works, and then I will "transport" to a secret location somewhere on Earth. 2. Students will have 20 minutes to work together to ask yes or no questions and research the answers to narrow down the location. They will need to think critically and creatively to piece together the clues. See "parental guidance" for more information about how students might use a search engine to research the possible answer. 3. Whether the students successfully guess the location or not, I will reveal the mystery place during the last 20 minutes of the class. 4. In the remaining time, I will share fun facts, images, videos, and lead a discussion about the location, its culture, its history, and whether the students would like to travel there in person. Each class meeting will feature a different location/landmark, ensuring a new and engaging experience every time! Week of May 14-20: Mystery Location #1 Week of May 21-27: Mystery Location #2 Week of May 28-June 3: Mystery Location #3 Week of June 4-10: Mystery Location #4 Week of June 11-17: Mystery Location #5.... and so on. This course is designed to help students sharpen their research skills, develop teamwork, and broaden their knowledge of geography and cultures around the world.
Learning Goals
Develop teamworkBroaden knowledge of geography and cultures around the world
Other Details
Parental Guidance
Students may use online search engines/maps to research their guesses. For example, based on my "yes/no" responses, students might search "natural landmarks in Italy" or "Most famous bridges in America" in order to help them guess my location. While access to these tools helps, access to them is not required.
Any images or videos used to educate us about the locations discussed in class will be screen-shared by me.
Some of the locations featured in this course may contain references to mature subject matter, such as murder, prejudice, hauntings, etc. While no graphic images are displayed, please consider your comfort level with your child learning about contemporary and historical places with scary or controversial histories.
External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Joined March, 2023
5.0
24reviews
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Teacher expertise and credentials
3 Degrees
Master's Degree in Education from University of Redlands
Bachelor's Degree from University of California, Riverside
Associate's Degree from Riverside City College
Hi, I'm Mr. Steven, and I'm an English Language Arts teacher with a passion for project-based learning and pop culture themes. My classes range from academic to social, with the goal of helping students develop important academic/life skills and explore their interests.
With an Associate's in Communication, a Bachelor's in Creative Writing, and a Master's in Education, I bring a wealth of knowledge and experience to my teaching. Over the years, I’ve taught language arts to students from elementary to high school. I’ve taught both in public schools and virtually, and I've worked with classic and contemporary texts, including “The Crucible” and "Flying Lessons & Other Stories."
My philosophy behind teaching is simple: I believe that learning should be engaging, relevant, and fun. The classroom, whether it is physical or virtual, should be interactive and allow students to express themselves. Assessments should center around the individual student and seek signs of their growth rather than comparisons to others.Reviews
Live Group Class
$18
weekly1x per week
45 min
Completed by 12 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 14-18
1-8 learners per class
