ゴーストストーリー：超常現象の民間伝承、神話、都市伝説ソーシャルクラブ

In this ongoing class, we will discuss different ghost stories, legends, myths, and folktales from all over the world. I will provide learners with background information, including story or creature origins, if they are known. I will then share one or more encounters on the week's topic which will be presented as sightings and scary stories. Learners will have a chance to ask questions and share their opinions as we go along.  If they have any particular experience with the weekly topic- maybe they have encountered this ghost or cryptid or know someone who has- they will be able to share that as well. 

For the last part of class, I will screenshare photos and videos from alleged encounters, if any are available and caught on tape. Learners will think critically and decide whether they think the videos/photos are real or fake and explain why. Ultimately, we will attempt to debunk and look for explanations of what was caught on camera and motives behind the tale. For example, La Llorona seems to have been created to keep kids from staying out too late and playing near water unsupervised.

Skills Practiced in this class include but are not limited to:
-Oral expression and comprehension
- Developing and sustaining foundational language skills including listening, speaking, and reading
-Inquiry
-Critical thinking and analysis
-Literacy
-Building connections and using prior knowledge to understand and retain new information
-Creating relationships among ideas

The weekly topics change on Wednesdays.

Current Topics:
Week of December 4-10: Haunted Pennsylvania
Week of December 11-17: Haunted trains
Week of December 18-24: Cryptids: Rake, Dogman, Owlman, Yule Man (SCP 4666)
Week of December 25-31: "I am Not Martin" by R.L. Stine 
Week of January 1-7: The Smiling Man/ Indrid Cole 
Week of January 8-14: Medieval beliefs/spirits 
Week of January 15-21:  Famous Horror Characters in movies and literature 
Week of January 22-26: No Class
January 27: Games
January 29- March 3: The Boiled One 
Week of January 29- February 4: Terrifying Greek Mythology: Minotaur, Hydra, Cerberus, Sirens, Harpies, Chimaera,  
February 5-11: Origins of Valentine's Day and pagan origins of other holidays
February 12-18: Mandela Catalogue (Analogue Horror) 
February 19-25: Hachishakusama, slit-mouthed woman, and other Japanese urban legends 
February 26- March 4: Uncanny Valley 
March 5- 11: Spooky Norse mythology and Nordic folklore 
March 12-18: More terrifying Greek Mythology: Medusa, Scylla and Charybdis, Typhon, Echidna
March 19-: Haunted Georgia 

I gladly welcome requests for future classes. 



*May be frightening or have content some may consider mature for younger learners. Parental guidance strongly suggested.