Copyright Alan Whitehead & Earthschooling: No Part of this book, post, URL, or book excerpt may be shared with anyone who has not paid for these materials. Alan speaks in a very symbolic and esoteric manner in some parts of his books. Although they can be read anthroposophically, passages speaking of Atlantis, archangels, gods, etc. […]
AGE: 7th Grade
What is X? Why is Y? Math Texts in 7th and 8th Grade
TRIAL BY TEXTBOOK So we’ve had our three maths main lessons in Class 8, and used a wide range of numeracy skills in many other units throughout the year – is this enough? Alas no – mathematics is a subject, especially in this techno-mad age, requiring continual, sequential and incremental development, in particular in concept-challenged […]
What is X? What is Y? Problem Solving in 7th Grade Math
CIRCLES AND CYCLES Problem-solving – Class 7 – Middle Lesson The very first number concept presented to Class 1 children on the first day of their first maths main lesson – Counting – was the Circle. From this eternal symbol of Unity, all other created phenomena derive, whether numerical or otherwise. This lovely but oh-so-simple […]
What is X? Why is Y? Math and Maps in 7th Grade
MINOTAUR MEETS MAPMAKER Maths & Maps – Class 7 – Middle Lesson “So you’ve found your way into my Labyrinth? Finding the way in has never been a problem;” said the Minotaur in menacing tones to young Theseus, the Class 7 teacher “it’s finding your way out that’s the tricky bit!” The Minotaur was indeed […]
What is X? Why is Y? Physics in 7th Grade
MOKE UP A GUM TREE Mechanics – Class 7 – Main Lesson “What did you do at school today children?” asked Mother of her twins, Tan and Lily. “We hung Nyyl’s Mini Moke up in a tree.” Answered Tan carelessly as he colored in a drawing on his home assignment. “No seriously; you know your […]
What is X? Why is Y? Economics in 7th Grade
FLOTILLA OF FRATERNITY Economics – Class 7 – Main Lesson This can also be used with the business class in 6th grade… The Secretary-to-the-Prime-Minister sat at the side of the classroom watching the group of curious Class 7 children stroll in. His face was stern, judgmental even; after all, he has been sent to the […]