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Class 1
The child is coming from Kindergarten, a world in which the consciousness is highly undifferentiated and the rhythm is strongly determined by the seasons and the festivals.
The change of teeth is a physical sign of the transition the class 1 child turning 7 years old is going through; certain parts of the life forces are being 'freed up' from the physical body to 'awaken the head forces'.
The child still dwells in the dreaming consciousness and the concepts like writing, reading and numbers are introduced in a pictorial approach to allow that awakening process of the independent thinking capacities to become a sound foundation for further developments. Everything the child learns is introduced on the principles of fairy tales and their magic, including the four kingdoms (earth, fire, earth and air), the world of the elementals and other forces of nature. This world of wonder resonates with the child.
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The continuing unfolding process of the children's individualities during primary school years emphasizes the development of the life body. In the 7 year old this reflects in the physiological blood forming activities, which are now at their peak. The teaching methods involving imagination and rhythm are a health giving support to that process. Culturally the teacher refers to very early stages of civilization while geographically the familiar and immediate surroundings are explored. The dimension of SPACE is strongly relevant. |
English SubjectsClass one is introduced to the capital alphabet, letter combinations, speech and foreign languages. Maths in class one covers counting, the four operations, equations and games. Science lessons introduce basic mechanics, the four elements (fire, air, earth and water), plant stories and basic rock studies. Human Society and Its Environment (HSIE) LessonsChildren look at local geography, the four temperaments and aboriginal stories. They study colour harmony through drawing and wet on wet painting. Craft activities include hand stitching, knitting, felting, weaving, wax modeling and clay work. Sports LessonsActivities include skipping, running, climbing, throwing and catching. Music & DramaChildren are taught recorder and learn songs that are linked to the seasons, the local history and to the main lessons. Students prepare and perform at least one drama production each year.
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