Fanáticos de las banderas: aprendiendo historia, geografía y más con la vexilología

Completado por 4 alumnos

Edades 10-14

Clase grupal

En este curso continuo, los estudiantes investigarán temáticamente varios aspectos de las banderas para descubrir el significado y el simbolismo detrás de los colores y diseños. #académico

Julie Mitchell, Ed.D.

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Videoconferencias en vivo

1x por semana

2-10 alumnos por clase

45 min

Acerca de Descripción general del aprendizaje Maestro Reseñas

Qué está incluido

1 reunión en vivo

45 minutos horas de clase por semana

Tarea

Homework will not be assigned; however, learners are welcome to conduct their own research after each class.

Experiencia de clase

Nivel de inglés: desconocido

Grado de EE. UU. 5 - 8

Do you love watching flags fly in the breeze? When you see a flag, do you wonder what the colors and designs mean? Do you have your a flag collection or own flag-related items? If you answered “yes” to any of these questions, then you just might be a “flag fanatic” which means that this class is definitely for you!

In this ongoing class, learners will explore flags from around the world using a thematic approach while discovering the meaning and symbolism behind them. For example, some flags are strikingly similar in design and even result in groups known as flag families. Others have unique charges or uncommon shapes. As leaners begin to thematically identify flags, their questions and interests will help to drive the lesson. While most weeks will focus on national flags, those of other manmade entities (states, provinces, territories, cities, etc.) may be incorporated. Varying weekly, class activities will include a mixture of engaging tasks such as scavenger hunts, identification games, sorting challenges, mapping, video clips, and more.

While the first three classes will provide a foundation for future meetings, these concepts will be reinforced throughout the course. Learners are welcome to join any or all classes based on compatibility with their own schedules. I hope to see you on a weekly basis!

Topics, although subject to change, will include the following:
Week of June 12: History of flags and flag parts
Week of June 19: Common flag colors and their meanings
Week of June 26: Common types of flag designs
Week of July 3: No Class
Week of July 10: Flag Families--Cross (Christian, Nordic, Greek)
Week of July 17: Flag Families--Crescent
Week of July 24: Flag Families--British Ensign (Union Jack)
Week of July 31: Flag Families--Stars and Stripes
Week of Aug. 7: Flag Families--Dutch and Pan-Slavic
Week of Aug. 14: Flag Families--French Tricolor
Week of Aug 21: Flag Families--Pan-African Colors
Week of Aug. 28: Flag Families--Pan-Arab Colors
Week of Sept. 4: Flag Families--Red Banner
Week of Sept. 11: Flag Families--Gran Colombia, Belgrano, and United Nations
Week of Sept 18: Astronomical symbols in flags
Week of Sept. 25: Flags with uncommon shapes
Week of Oct. 2: Flags with unique charges
Week of Oct. 9: Geography in Flags
Week of Oct. 16: Culture traits in flags--History
Week of Oct. 23: Culture traits in flags--Geography
Week of Oct. 30: Culture traits in flags--Economy
Week of Nov. 6: Culture traits in flags--Social Groups
Week of Nov. 13: Culture traits in flags--Arts
Week of Nov. 20: Culture traits in flags--Religion
Week of Nov. 27: No class
Week of Dec. 4: Culture traits in flags--Language
Week of Dec. 11: Culture traits in flags--Daily Life

Metas de aprendizaje

During this ongoing course, leaners will work toward the following learning goals: 
•	recognize the parts of a flag using vexillologic terms
•	explain the meanings of common flag colors
•	classify flags based on common designs
•	identify flags belonging to designated flag families
•	describe the symbolism and meaning of select world flags
•	locate countries, other manmade entities, and major physical features on a world map

Otros detalles

Orientación para padres

This course may use select Outschool-approved tools/apps during class sessions.

Lista de útiles escolares

•	Binder, folder, or notebook
•	Pencil
•	Colored Pencils or markers
•	Teacher-provided class worksheets

Learners may choose to keep a flag notebook throughout the ongoing course. Each week, attendees will receive access to a teacher-created worksheet (pdf doc for printing) to use for notetaking and flag drawing and/or coloring. Pages may be printed, completed during class, and kept in a folder or binder or glued into a spiral or composition-style notebook. If preferred, learners may use notebook paper instead of printing the pdf documents provided. While not required, the notebooks will allow students to create a reference source for themselves and to have record of their learning.

Recursos externos

Además del aula de Outschool, esta clase utiliza:

Fuentes

Websites: • Flags of the World (crwflags.com/fotw/flags/index.html) • Flags of the World (flagpedia.net/) • Flags of the World (worldflags.net/) • North American Vexillological Association (nava.org) • World Flag Database (flags.net/) Books: • Flags of the World compiled by Gaby Goldsack • The World Encyclopedia of Flags by Alfred Znamierowski

Conoce al profesor

Julie Mitchell, Ed.D.

Se unió el March, 2023

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Perfil

Experiencia y certificaciones del docente

As a social studies teacher with thirty years of experience, I have studied flags and used them in various classes to teach about history, geography, and culture. I have acquired a collection of miniature flags that have been both useful and popular during these lessons. Flag projects have always been very successful with students and their enthusiasm and interests in these objects led me create an on-campus Vexillology Club. This club used research, games, and other interactive tasks to introduce students to the study of flags and included national flags, U.S. historic flags, U.S. state flags, maritime flags, and more. For several years, I also served as the trainer and mentor for my school’s flag detail team, a student team who handled the school's daily ceremony of raising and lowering the American flag on campus. In this role, I trained the team in various aspects of flag etiquette and how to determine when the flag should be flown at half-staff. I am also currently a member of the North American Vexillological Association, which proudly boasts that it is “the world’s largest organization of flag enthusiasts and scholars.”