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Class 3

The child moving up to year 3 is turning 9 years old. They still respond deep in their beings to what might be called the Divine. In nature and in the history of mankind the devine is expressed in the great myths and legends that form the basis of our cultural development

It is what the teacher is, as a full human being, that they long to respect. The growing distinction between the outer, harsher world and the inner garden of the soul can become threatening and the children may feel vulnerable. For the first time the child experiences a deepening insecurity of the world. They need clarity, order and form and the guidance of a loving authority as they experience a struggle of the opposites within themselves.

The pictorial aspects of the developing capacities is in the foreground and through the arts the material is presented in such a way that the feeling-life of the child is touched and educated in a full and healthy way.

MOVEMENT is an important focus for this development.

The generative impulse is Ancient Persia in this year. Stories of Ahura  Mazda and Zarathrusta bring images of duality, dark and light, to the students. These stories are the impulse behind the major studies and exploration of farming, gardening and building.

English English covers punctuation, story writing, poetry, reading, speech, sentence structure, spelling and library studies. Mathematics Mathematics includes linear measurement, signs and symbols, place value, borrow and carry. Science Science explores light and colour, agricultural studies and the 12 senses. HSIE HSIE covers zonal geography, Ancient Persia, Hebrew and creation stories.
	Arts The arts include embroidery, pencil shading, wet on wet painting, felting, masks, paper macho, string craft, drama, singing, playing recorder and Eurythmy.
Technical Studies Technical studies teaches cubby building, model making, woodwork, making simple musical instruments and meal preparation. Sports Sports lessons include throwing field balls, minor team games, athletics, obstacle courses, swimming, indoor games, bushwalking and gymnastics.   TOP OF PAGE

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