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55 minutos horas presencialesExperiencia de clase
Nivel de inglés: desconocido
Grado de EE. UU. 3 - 5
Nivel Beginner
Are you interested in ancient civilizations? Do you want to learn about ancient art, architecture, new discoveries in archaeology? This tutorial is designed for learners at all levels, whether they are home-schooled, in-person school or simply interested in one specific topic. Many families are too busy to commit to my ongoing class entitled A Journey Through History, but wish for their learners to have a lesson on a specific topic to coincide with their studies. My tutorial will follow the same class format: in the first 45-50 minutes, the learners will be introduced to the ancient civilization of their choice. We will talk about its geographic location, the time period in question, important archaeological sites and their treasures, the rise and fall of the culture, and so much more! I create my classes so students get a good overall understanding of the civilization and a mix of interesting, surprising, and even silly fun facts! I also include the latest archaeological information and theories when possible. I teach in an open lecture style, where I go through engaging slides, stories, ancient texts, and information. Students are asked open-ended questions throughout the lesson and are encouraged to ask questions of me at any time. The informal tone of the class invites the learners to participate as they feel comfortable. For the last 5 minutes, the learners will be able to complete their own drawings, or they can draw along during class if they prefer. I will suggest a few artefacts or buildings for them to draw, but they can also choose anything that they like from the presentation. They can even draw a comic strip that reflects the civilization that we examined. I encourage all my learners to ask questions, whether verbally or through chat. If there are no questions, this is a time when we can talk about anything archaeological, and I am always happy to tell them stories and fun facts about being an archaeologist! In the last few minutes, students can show their masterpieces and I invite them to reflect on what they have learned.
Metas de aprendizaje
Students will focus on an ancient civilization, its geographic location, time period, important architecture and monuments, literature, innovations and art. Learners will investigate concepts in archaeological theory and develop positive discussion skills with their peers. Each class is a standalone lesson.
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Necesidades de aprendizaje
Since this tutorial is designed for a maximum of 3 learners, this allows me to adapt the lesson to support specific learning needs. I will contact the parents/guardians beforehand to ensure that the lesson will be informative and fun.
Orientación para padres
When studying archaeology, we inevitably tackle the subject of burials and human remains; it is difficult not to talk about mummies when we study Egypt! I always inform the parents ahead of time, and I have reminders on my slides about the subject matter. We also discuss how comfortable they are, and why we look at burials. Why are they so important to archaeologists?
Requisitos previos
No pre-requisites
Lista de útiles escolares
Handouts may be provided for some topics. Learners should have coloring pencils and paper available.
Recursos externos
Los estudiantes no necesitarán utilizar ninguna aplicación o sitio web más allá de las herramientas estándar de Outschool.
Fuentes
I will present the class material through the use of slides, both from my own private collection and from archaeological excavations and museum collections. The students will look at the archaeological material and learn how to interpret it, and discover that evidence can lead to different opinions. I strongly believe that all evidence must be investigated and viewed equally, and I do reinforce this important concept every week.
As an archaeologist, I base my classes on scholarly texts, scientific secondary sources such as textbooks, scholarly journals (Archaeology Magazine, National Geographic, Penn University publications, etc.), and archaeological reports, while keeping it age appropriate. I also use primary sources, for example Homer, English translations of Egyptian hieroglyphs, Latin texts, etc. Other visuals than my own are drawn from sites such as Open Licensed Images, Ancient World Image Bank, World History Encyclopedia, the New York Public Library Digital Collection, and Public Domain Pictures. All sites allow for free use of images, with credits.
Learners do not need to access any sites during class.
Experiencia y certificaciones del docente
Maestría en Música o Teatro o Artes desde Queen's University, Ontario, Canada
I am a trained archaeologist, and I in Mytilene and Kommos, Greece, for many field seasons. I have travelled extensively through Europe, and I have taught Greek and Roman art, archaeology and mythology at Concordia University, Montréal. I held a position at the Royal Ontario Museum in Toronto, Canada, where I created and led tours for children on the topics of Greek, Roman and Egyptian archaeology, the Medieval period, dinosaurs and natural history. More recently, I have taught labs on water science and solar energy to Kindergarten and Grade 1 students through Scientists in School. Since July 2021, I have had the pleasure of teaching many archaeology and ancient civilizations classes on Outschool.
Reseñas
Clase única en vivo
18 US$
por claseSe reúne una vez
55 min
Completado por 4 alumnos
Videoconferencias en vivo
Edades: 8-12
1-3 alumnos por clase