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Segment Two - High School Curriculum CoursesLife Sciencewith Anouk TompotWeek 1: 9th grade course covers human biology and anatomy. Using the three-fold human body asa theme, the skeleton, skin, limbs, muscles, heart and rhythmic systems will be explored via lectures,discussions and lab exercises.Week 2: 10th grade course includes human biology and physiology. Again using the three-fold humanbody as a theme, the processes and relationships between the digestive system, blood, brain, endocrinesystem, and the reproductive system will be studied.Physicswith John PeteringWeek 1: 9th grade course includes electricity, magnetism, heat studies, and applications in engines.Week 2: 10th grade course includes motion and mechanics. Suggested reading: Fundamentals for aPhenomenological Study of Chemistry, chapters 3-5, by Fritz Julius. Prerequisites: Basic familiarity withcollege physics and the Goethean approach to science.Artswith Van JamesWeek 1: 9th grade “History of Art”. Art appreciation facilitates the important rite of passage for theadolescent. The balancing effect of aesthetic awareness, how humanity’s sense of beauty has changed overthe course of time, brings strength and perspective to the young person at this stage of their development.Week 2: 12th grade “History of Architecture”. Due to instructor availability this 12th grade class is beingoffered this summer. Course will explore some of the important themes that thread through the history ofarchitecture and their relevance for high school seniors.Seminar (Grades 9 and 10):With Betty Staley, Paul Gierlach, Molly McIntyre Libby, Alice Stamm, and High School FacultyWeek 1: Begins with 30 minutes of Speech followed by faculty presentations on the characteristics of 9thgraders. Opportunities for questions regarding student holistic support will be provided.Week 2: Begins with 30 minutes of Eurythmy followed by faculty presentations on how their subject areameets 9th and 10th graders in their development.Afternoon Courses9th/10th Grade Curriculum (continued)English (continued)with John WulsinWeek 1: 9th grade content includes vocabulary, grammar, speech, other reading and writing, such asjournals, essays, poetry.Week 2: 10th grade content includes vocabulary, grammar, writing short stories, a class play, and The Odyssey.Math, (continued) with Lisa Babinet14
Historywith Nicole FieldsWeek 1: 9th Grade. Native American History. Native American culture is explored spanning myth tomigration theories through to the modern era. Course covers the many waves of European arrivals, theestablishment of the U.S. and how these changes affected native lives and populations.Week 2: 10th grade. Ancient History from India to Greece. Course explores the ancient world and itsimportance as a basis for western civilization. Students participate in lecture, discussion, and their ownpresentations of the highlights of this cornerstone course.Spanish (continued)with Diamela WetzlChemistrywith John PeteringWeek 1: 9th Grade Chemistry topics include photosynthesis, carbohydrates, alcohols, carboxylic acidsand essential oils. Students will examine chemical qualities, occurrence in nature, and role in our lives ofthe aforementioned topics.Week 2: 10th Grade Chemistry will include salts, acids bases, acid-base reactions and stoichiometry, as wellas oxidation/reduction in electrochemical cells. The class as a whole group creates a detailed outline forthis block, and work through the design of several student experiments. Suggested reading: Fundamentalsfor a Phenomenological Study of Chemistry, chapters 3-5, By Fritz Julius. Prerequisites: Basic familiaritywith college physics and the Goethean approach to science.Artswith Van JamesWeek 1: 9th grade “History of Art”. Continues in the afternoon.Week 2: 12th grade “History of Architecture”. Continues in the afternoon.Segment Two - High School Curriculum CoursesArts Elective CoursesStudio Drawing and Paintingwith Van JamesWeeks 1 and 2: The 9th grade studio drawing course explores the transition from black and whitedrawing, light and dark effects and the shaping of interior spaces. The 10th grade studio painting coursehighlights the earthy Dutch palette of colors and atmospheric effects.Metamorphosis in Claywith Patricia DicksonWeeks 1 and 2: Explores embryology through clay modeling as well as other examples of metamorphosis.Crafts with Carol CliftonWeeks 1 and 2: As in the history of textile technology basketry precedes weaving, so it does in theWaldorf 9th grade curriculum. Using rattan reed and techniques based on the Cherokee style of basketweaving, each student designs his/her on basket, taking into account function, size, shape and patterning.Four Harness Loom Weaving follows in the 10th grade where students experience designing, warping andweaving cloth on four-harness loom and are encouraged to explore the various possibilities in pattern anddesign with a simple twill pattern.15
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