Class 1: Mood of Wholeness
First graders, i.e. 6 to 7 year olds, are ready for academic exploration and are engaged in learning through movement, stories, and the arts.
The students and their Class Teacher begin a multi-year journey together. Teachers cultivate a spirit of respect and interest in learning that students will carry through the grade school years.
The fairy tale is a characteristic picture for the children in Class 1: here they listen to fairy tales from around the world on the one hand and stories of the natural and dreamtime world on the other. In essence the fairy story is a soul journey that speaks to the inner life of the child who instinctively understands the trials undergone by the hero or heroine. Listening to and retelling such stories is the foundation for literacy, numeracy and science main lessons throughout the year.
| Main lessons |
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| English |
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| Mathematics |
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| Chinese languages |
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| Nature Stories |
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| Other subjects |
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| Music |
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| Drama |
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