What’s Happening Around the World in 1865?

Through history, we are released from the present and able to take a magic carpet through the centuries to meet great leaders and vicariously experience their struggles and successes. Let’s look at the mid-1800s . . . from the great rule of Queen Victoria and Prince Albert in England to the travels of Dr. Livingstone through the jungles as Africa, and on to the mysterious Japanese empire that has never let any other people on its islands as dramatic changes are taking place. While explorers share their adventures with kings and queens, those same kings and queens are consequently seeking to take over the new lands and, as a result, cultures mix, clash, and negotiate. New ideas mix with old ideas and spark revolutions all around the world. It is a recipe for an exciting period in history. This class lays the foundation for the modern developments in world history that have led us to the world we live in today.
 
Recommended for ages 9 and up
Instructor: Ms Aditi Sigar
Wednesdays, 12:45 - 1:45 PM 
4 classes
September 15, 22, 29, October 6
 
Aditi Sigar is a final year student at The IIS University, where she is pursuing two Bachelor's degrees together. One degree is Bachelor of Arts (English literature, Psychology, and Sociology), and the other is Bachelor of Education (Pedagogy of English and Counselling). 
 
She secured a Merit position in Cambridge University’s Business English exam (prelims and vantage). Aditi is also an IELTS trainer, trained at the British Council. She completed a 220- hour International Diploma in TEFL/TESOL with specialization in Business English Teachers Training (Grade A).
 
She teaches English (accent reduction and pronunciation coach) to students from all over the world. This way, she got exposure to cultures of several countries, such as Bahrain, Brazil, Egypt, Guinea-Bissau, Peru, South Korea, and the U.A.E among many others. 
 
She speaks English, Hindi, Shekhawati, Spanish, and Korean! In her free time, she volunteers to educate rural kids of India with an NGO and pens poems and articles for her university magazine.
 
Teaching style: hands-on activities, worksheets, class discussion, peer partner learning
 
Student & Parent Reviews for Ms. Aditi:
She is SO patient! She answered all the kids' questions and really helped them grasp the concepts. - Elan, parent
So sweet and fun. - Rebecca, parent
Ms. Aditi is a fun, intelligent, and charming teacher! I love how she includes all her students to participate in classes. Her homework is always interesting and really gets students' brains to dive deep into their thoughts. -Abigail, student