$18

per class
Class

Write like a Historian: How to Defend and Argue in Essay Writing

Completed by 2 learners
Ages 13-17
Live One-Time Class
In this one-time course Advanced Placement, Honors and College Prep students will learn how to compose an original piece for history classes designed to help with essays, debates, thesis statements and more.
Average rating:
4.8
Number of reviews:
(16 reviews)

Live video meetings
Meets once
3-8 learners per class
55 min

What's included

1 live meeting
55 mins in-class hours

Class Experience

Students of all abilities will have the opportunity to strengthen their essay writing in a succinct and powerful manner. This class is designed for A.P. and Honors students particularly since the AP exam is geared towards mastery of this skill. However, students of all grades and levels are welcome. Sounding and writing like a historian is no easy feat as the learner must be able to combine facts and opinion with insight. The instructor will guide the students by modeling the do's and don'ts of persuasive writing and speaking, calling upon students to practice with each other and with the teacher. The instructor will provide examples of thesis statements, short answer responses and the use of power verbs throughout the session on a powerpoint format. Furthermore, the instructor will create sample responses in a live format and guide the students towards proper historiography. Each class will utilize power verbs to demonstrate credibility and rhetoric, focusing on a different topic each session.

Learning Goals

Students will improve their essay writing and thinking to sound and write as a credible source, providing opinions plus facts to be used in all classes, particularly their History class.

Other Details

Supply List
A one page list of power verbs will be provided on the first session.
External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.

Meet the teacher

Joined May, 2020
4.8
16reviews
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Teacher expertise and credentials
Hi! Currently I am a History Teacher at a Southern California public high school. In addition, I coach Varsity Swim, and am the Academic Decathlon and Naturally Green Advisor. Since these are crazy and stressful times I want to share classes with all of you that will empower students to find enjoyment and a continued passion for learning, on your own accord. Although I teach the Social Sciences I realize it is more than just that.. I teach students how to become active citizens, how to embrace their uniqueness and how to feel a sense of community and purpose in their every day lives. For fun I love to travel- been to 30 countries, read-historical fiction and dystopian novels, play water polo- I played in college, surf- been surfing 20 years!  and stay active with my middle school children. 

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