Curriculum
This a sample of the curriculum at the Armidale Waldorf School.
CLASS 1
English (pictorial introduction of the alphabet, writing, simple spelling and the beginnings of reading)
Maths (introduction to numbers including Roman Numerals, addition, subtraction, multiplication and division: the 4 processes)
Fairy tales, Aboriginal and nature stories
Form Drawing
Watercolour painting, knitting, weaving, baking, beeswax modelling
Descant recorder, singing, Eurythmy and circle games and dances.
French
CLASS 2
English (spelling, reading and writing simple stories)
Maths (practice of the 4 processes, maths facts and tables)
Animal Fables, Legends of the Saints, Folk Tales and nature stories
Cooking, purl and plain knitting, modelling beeswax.
French
Music – including singing, recorder and percussion.
Dreamtime Stories
CLASS 3
English (basic elements of grammar, spelling, reading, cursive writing and
beginning composition)
Maths (practice of the 4 processes, maths facts and tables)
Old Testament Stories
House building, Farming and Crafts
Crochet
Music – singing, recorder, percussion and violin
French
Aboriginal Myths and Legends
Local geography/history
CLASS 4
English (spelling, reading, grammar and composition); history of writing.
Maths (fractions introduced and practice of all operations), Geometric drawing
Local Geography including mapmaking
Australian discovery sea voyages
Aboriginal perspective of white settlement.
Human and Animal study
Norse Myths
Cross stitch, embroidery, crochet, modelling with clay, choir/ensemble, Eurythmy
Music – singing, recorder and violin.
French
CLASS 5
English (vocabulary, grammar and composition, reading and poetry)
Maths (decimals introduced and practice of all operations)
Local History: exploration of Australia from Sydney to Armidale
Botany
Ancient Myths of India, Persia, Egypt and Greece
Ancient Greek history and Olympic training
Music: singing and treble recorder
French
CLASS 6
English (vocabulary, grammar and composition, reading and poetry)
Maths (percentages introduced and practice of all operations)
Geometry
Physics of sound, light and heat
Astronomy
Australian geography and exploration.
Roman and Medieval History
Music: singing and treble recorder
French
CLASS 7
English (vocabulary, grammar and composition, reading, poetry)
Maths (powers and roots, signed numbers and practice of all operations)
Algebra
Geometry
Physics (mechanics)
Physiology (the organs and systems)
Chemistry (acids, bases and salts)
Geography of Africa and the Middle East
Renaissance and Reformation history
Music – Class room music plus descant, treble and tenor recorder
French
CLASS 8
English (vocabulary, grammar and composition, revision, review, editing, reading, poetry)
Maths
Algebra
Geometry
Physics (electricity and magnetism)
Anatomy (the organisation of the body, the human eye)
Food Chemistry (acids, bases and salts)
Geography (exploration and tribal societies)
Revolutions and contemporary history
Music – Class room music plus descant, treble and tenor recorder
French