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Class 2

The child moving up to year 2 is turning 8 years old. The magic world is still a reality with an insatiable yearning to know who they are- their origin and their past. These inner yearnings as well as dreams and other nameless soul-stirrings are a strong (unconscious) aspect how the world is perceived. Stability is gained through the surroundings and the experience of establishment supports that process. A desire arises to know what is allowed and what is forbidden which is an expression of the changing orientation.

The life forces are focused on the respiration processes and the diaphragm becomes more defined. The artistic presentation of the lesson content helps the child with the life forming processes as well as lightheartedness and laughter.

The cultural impulse of Ancient India resonates with the child during that development and the dimension of TIME is relevant.

The generative impulse in this second year is Ancient India. Stories that convey wisdom and moral values are brought to life through the lives of the deities. The stories speak strongly to the imagination of the child. The class two child is full of curiosity and is able to work towards a broader understanding of the world at large.

English The children are introduced to the lower case alphabet, grammar, poetry, and a basic reading programme. Foreign language, word games and writing practise are included. Mathematics Maths includes money, timetables, algorithms, time, class shop, line drawings, symmetry, place value and basic geometry. Science Science builds on class one lessons. The four seasons, animal fables and the four kingdoms (mineral, plant, animal and man). HSIE HSIE covers regional geography, Ancient India, animal stories and lives of the saints. Arts The arts include knitting, handstitching, origami, dyeing, simple cloth puppets, felt toys, wax models, wet on wet painting, singing, drama, playing recorder, Eurythmy, weaving and drawing.

Sport

Sport includes circle/ring games, bush walking, swimming, athletics, climbing and minor team games.

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