THESPIS GESTURES The 12 Elements of Theatre – Class 8 – Middle Lesson “…………………………….” That’s how I sound on stage today, having been dead for some 2 ½ thousand years. So my only way to communicate with you is through this author – that’s right, the one you’re reading now. You see, he invited […]
AGE: 8th Grade
Birth of Venus: 8th Grade Art History
FIRE OF THE WILL LIGHT OF THE HEART RAINBOW OF THE MIND *** Art History – Class 8 Paleolithic to Greece Art history was the first lesson I ever taught – I had hung around Australia’s first Steiner School, Glenaeon, like a stray cat. Until one day they generously allowed me in to replace the […]
Birth of Venus: Black and White Drawing in 8th Grade
From the Skull Cave Black & White Drawing – Class 8 Alan was a new student in the school; he had not come through the nurturing of a Steiner kindergarten, or the enlightening of the primary. By 14 years, Alan had been through hell and back. So, it was with a surly curl to the […]
Birth of Venus: 8th Grade Relief Sculpture
Kingdom of Capricorn Relief Sculpture – Class 8 “The blind shall see again” thought Art Teacher as she saw 14-year-old Jasmin feel her way to her desk. Even if mostly unseeing, Jasmin’s large, hazel eyes sparkled with expectation as she thought of the possibilities of this 3-week afternoon Sculpture block lesson that was just beginning. […]
Birth of Venus: 8th Grade Poster Color Painting
Above: Aboriginal motif wall hanging: a collective effort. See Class 8 Poster color Painting Chapter 1. Above: Tape cover for class-produced music album, by Class 10 student See Commercial Art Chapter 9. Gold is my Favorite Color! Poster Color Painting – Class 8 The new Class 8 had made their fabulous, all-purpose desks in […]
A Steiner High School: The 8th Grade Student
DANCE OF THE DYNAMIS – CLASS 8 The Class 8 teacher was also a bee man, so it was no wonder that he was often late for the weekly teacher’s meetings; what with chasing swarms, and arranging new stories on the bee boxes. He smelt of a combination of honey sweet and pine-needle smoke. “Sorry […]