What's included
12 live meetings
10 in-class hoursHomework
Students will be assigned a research assignment and give a brief presentation at the end of the course.Assessment
Informal assessments will be offered through in class games and quizzes.Class Experience
US Grade 6 - 8
The first part of this course covers physical geography, which can be found in the link below. Learners do not need to take part 1 of the course before taking part 2. https://outschool.com/classes/world-geography-lets-discover-explore-and-learn-OAE5eiBO?usid=1vIvjZtr&signup=true&utm_campaign=share_activity_link . Welcome world explorers! This class covers an entire semester of geography (with emphasis on human geography). Students will learn about human systems and their connections to the physical world. Lessons will involve an interactive slideshow presentation with questions and opportunities for students to express their opinions. My teaching style is engaging and interactive. I like to foster inquiry-based learning habits by encouraging students to ask questions and actively participate in their learning. There will be optional readings, videos, and activities to complete outside of class to encourage independent exploration of the week's topic. Whenever possible, we will play a review game before class ends. Where applicable, lessons present an objective view of the facts and historical sources related to people and places. It does not focus on or go in-depth into the cultural aspects of specific groups. Class Structure: - Greetings -Lesson Introduction -Teacher instruction -Discussion - Review and game (depending on time) Please reach out to me if you have any questions or concerns. I look forward to meeting your learner in the classroom!
Learning Goals
This geography course aims to give students a better understanding of our physical and human systems, their interconnectedness, impact on our everyday life, and vice versa.
Syllabus
12 Lessons
over 12 WeeksLesson 1:
Introduction to Human Geography
What dive into human geography and what do human geographers do.
50 mins online live lesson
Lesson 2:
Introduction to Human population
Students are introduced to the concept of population, explore the factors that account for population growth and how it affects a particular geographical area.
50 mins online live lesson
Lesson 3:
Introduction to Human migration
Students are introduced to the concept of migration. We explore the types of migration, who and why people migrate and its challenges.
50 mins online live lesson
Lesson 4:
Homes and Human settlements around the world
W explore different types of homes and places people live in around the world. We will learn about how the environment and other physical features of a different place influences the types of homes that are built.
50 mins online live lesson
Other Details
Parental Guidance
This class may use blooket or gimkit for reviewing the lesson. These are fun, gamified learning platforms that enables students to review class material by answering questions in a quiz-style format. Students do not need an account or additional device to play the game. I will send a direct link to the game where the student clicks and joins the game directly.
The class also utilizes google earth (via screen share) for an interactive exploration of some of the places we learn about. Please note that some video content is from Youtube (learners will watch no more than 4 minutes). Content is age appropriate and will be screen shared. Learners will not go onto any external websites.
Language of Instruction
English
Teacher expertise and credentials
2 Degrees
Master's Degree from Univeersity of Ghana
Bachelor's Degree from Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology
I hold a Bachelors and a Masters degree in Sociology with a minor in Economics at the undergraduate level. My undergraduate dissertation focused on Medical Sociology and Migration & Population studies a the graduate level. My studies and research work provided me with a deeper understanding of societal groups/structures and how humans interact with and within these structures. Examples of courses I took include urban sociology, industrial sociology, and sociology of religion.
I am currently pursuing another degree in Education and actively continue to learn through personal research and writing. I also take professional development courses with reputable and professional online community of educators such as edWeb and National Geographic Society. I enjoy teaching the Social Sciences. My goal as an educator is to inspire young learners to be more curious about the world around them.
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Live Group Course
$216
for 12 classes1x per week, 12 weeks
50 min
Completed by 3 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 11-14
3-12 learners per class