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Class 6

The students are turning 12 this year and their impulse is about gaining knowledge and understanding about the laws of the outer world.

The programme of the year needs to reflect the gaining of knowledge of the material world around them.

To support the internal processes of consolidating and maturing, the children need to focus on the material world through science. In the physical subjects of Geology, Botany, Zoology and elementary Chemistry the students are able to learn about physical laws.

The culture of Ancient Rome reflects the qualities of ‘empire building' and development of law and order, not only scientifically, but also socially. For this reason it is studied by class 6 as it resonates with the student's developmental stage.

The generative impulse is the Roman world. The twelve year old child is at a cross road between imagination, myths and legends of the former years and the development of the intellect. The Romans emphasised law, order and consequences. The rights and responsibilities of the individual and the right of each citizen to be heard at a fair trial. The student is able to delve into subjects on a deeper level, building on skills learnt in previous years.

The artistic presentation of content taught and learned is maintained to allow the flourishing of the connection of the external with the inner development.

In the combined class, lessons are taught combining lesson content with the finding the essence and emphasis in certain areas or alternating the focus between the classes always having the development and related curriculum of the other in mind for lesson planning.

Curriculum Subjects In The Different Key Learning Areas For Class 5 and 6

English

Class 5 teaches dictation, history of English, eloquence and dictionary.

Class 6 lessons include composition, history of literature, grammar, rules, reporting and recording, poems and poetry.

Maths Class 5 focuses on volume, mass, weight, graphs, decimals, maths in nature, geometric patterns and finance. Class 6 includes geometry, ratio and proportion, percentage, maths in engineering and geometric constructions.

Science Class 5 includes Australian weather, ecology environment and physiology. Class 6 focuses on geology, reproduction and biology and introduction to Physics and Chemistry. HSIE Class 5 looks at ancient Greece, Australian exploration, Australian society, other people, other places and Asian studies. Class 6 teaches about the countries of the world, the rise and fall of the Roman empire, ocean studies, nutrition and hygiene.

Sport

Class 5 lessons include athletics, gymnastics, swimming, mini Greek Olympics, natural horsemanship and riding.

Class 6 sports includes abseiling, swimming, gymnastics, orienteering, athletics, circus games and ball games.

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Class 5 Visual Art Visual arts includes watercolour painting, 3D carving. Performing Art Performing arts teaches dance, choir, mime and pantomime. Craft Craft includes pottery, clothes design and papier mache.   Technical Studies This includes kiln firing and book binding.

Class 6 Visual Art Visual arts includes watercolour painting, sheet metal relief and pencil sketching. Performing Art Performing arts includes dancing, song writing and drama. Craft Craft lessons cover wood carving, mosaic making, felting boots, vest or hat. Technical and Practical Lessons This includes constructing/preserving natural habitat water features, gardening, flower garden making, photography, first aid, bread baking and sewing machine work.

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