Description
The seventh grader is filled with wonder and curiosity now. Their mind awakened to the more logical way of thinking in sixth grade but now that they’ve been through a year of Roman law, logical thinking, debate and other intellectual activities they are starting to realize that intellect and logic is not always dull.
When combined with creativity and wonder intellect and logic can be a powerful combination that can take them to places they never imagined! The seventh grader desires to explore these possibilities. At the same time they are also very interested in getting to know themselves. During this time we must foster their need for self-exploration as well as their need to explore the world. We will take the seventh grader through the Renaissance and Reformation age just as we will take them through this Renaissance of their soul. We will show them how individualism overcame feudal rule during this time and will introduce them to people like Leonardo DaVinci who embodies intellect, logic, creativity and exploration. Seventh graders will also explore the concepts of mechanics in physics, inorganic chemistry, and physiology. In math they will explore more algebra and negative numbers. Form drawing will include perspective drawing. Music includes music from the period of study. A school play from the Renaissance usually rounds out the year.
Why do we call this a “Curriculum Experience” ? Because when you purchase Earthschooling curriculum you not only receive a full curriculum (without the need to purchase any additional materials) but you also receive:
*Teacher support videos, mP3s and live support worth over $200.00
*Instructional Movement/Eurythmy videos worth over $150.00
*24-Hour member forum
*Bi-monthly Q & A sessions with a Waldorf teacher worth over $180.00 a year
*Access to member photo galleries
*Access to your experience on any device – mobile phone, tablet or computer – from any location
*Member chat forums
*Weekly newsletter with tips, updates and more
*Free updates for life (we add new material every year)
*Cultural & language enrichment lessons including Spanish, German, French, Arabic and more worth over $185.00
Main Lessons
Lesson Block: World Geography
Lesson Block: History: Early Settlers and Human Deeds
Lesson Block: History: Part One: Late ME and Crusades
Lesson Block: History: Part One B: Late ME and Crusades
Lesson Block: History: Part Two: Renaissance
Lesson Block: History: Part Three: Age of Chivalry and Reformation
Lesson Block: History: Joan of Arc
Lesson Block: History: Part Four: Age of Exploration
Lesson Block: History: Part Four: Martin Luther
MLB Samples: G7 Age of Exploration by Hannah
MLB Samples: G7 Medieval by Hannah
MLB Samples: G7 Renaissance by Hannah
Lesson Block: Language: Writing Exercises Review
Lesson Block: Language: Short Stories and Essays Review
Lesson Block: Language: Short Stories and Essays for G7
Lesson Block: Language: Poetry and Plays
Lesson Block: Language: Interviews
Lesson Block: Language: Reports
MLB Samples: Language by Hannah
Lesson Block: Math: G7 Math Basics: Part One
Lesson Block: Math: G7 Math Basics: Part Two
Lesson Block: Science: Atom Board Set: Instructions and Lesson (Video & PDF)
Lesson Block: Science: Astronomy
MLB Samples: Astronomy by Sofia
Lesson Block: Science: Waldorf Chemistry
Lesson Block: Science: Meteorology
Lesson Block: Science: Physics: Advanced Electricity and Magnetism
Lesson Block: Science: Physics: Machines
Lesson Block: Science: Physics: Physiology
Lesson Block: Science: Physics: Influential Scientists
Lessons in Art & Handwork
Lesson: Black and White Drawing Lesson (PDF)
G7 Black and White Drawing by Waldorf Teacher Rick Tan (Video)
Lesson: Perspective Drawing (PDF)
Lesson: Modeling and Sculpture Lessons (PDF)
Lesson: How to Make a Waldorf Doll (PDF)
Lesson: Woodcarving for Kids (Video)
Lesson: Woodworking with Kids (Video & PDF)
Lesson: Fiber Identification (PDF)
MLB Samples: G7 Drawing by Hannah
Music Lessons
Gregorian Chants (PDF)
MP3s for Music: Gregorian Chants (MP3s)
Music of Africa (PDF)
MP3s for Music: Music of Africa (MP3s)
Music of the Renaissance (PDF)
MP3s for Music of the Renaissance (MP3s)
Eurythmy
Guidelines for Seventh Grade Eurythmy (PDF)
Pentagram (Video & PDF)
How to Occupy Space (Video & PDF)
Straight Lines and Curves in Combination (Video & PDF)
Moving Straight Lines and Crosses (Video & PDF)
Moving Lemniscates (Video & PDF)
Moving Curves and Circles (Video & PDF)
Moving Spirals (Video & PDF)
Threefold Walking (Video & PDF)
Teacher Guides Specific to Seventh Grade
Seventh Grade Planner (PDF)
Seventh Grade Supply List (PDF)
Three Ways to Do a Main Lesson: Part 1 by Kristie Burns (Video)
Three Ways to Do a Main Lesson: Part 2 by Kristie Burns (Video)
Waldorf Wet on Dry Watercolor by Waldorf Teacher Rick Tan (Video)
Let’s Talk – A Waldorf Guide to Sex Education by Waldorf Teacher Rick Tan (PDF)
Golden Spiral Geometry Chalk Drawing Tutorial by Waldorf Teacher Brian Wolfe (Video)
Legal Support
Lists of Curriculum Concepts to Submit to State Supervising Teacher
Correspondence Charts between Earthschooling & Core Curriculum for State Board
Extra Member Benefits
Member Blog with Extra Lessons Indexed by Grade, Season and Topic
Seventh Grade Chat Room
24-Hour Member Forum
Free Support
FAQs Page for Seventh Grade
Seventh Grade Links Page
Member Galleries of the Seventh Grade Year, Classrooms & Lessons
Kristie’s Private Galleries of Earthschooling Photos
Teacher Reference Materials
Mini-Course: Waldorf 101 Mini-Course (PDFs)
Webinar: Planning Meeting with Waldorf Teacher Diane Power (MP3 & PDF)
Webinar: Planning Meeting with Earthschooling CEO, Kristie Burns (MP3 & PDF)
Webinar: Rhythm and Stages in Waldorf Education (Video, MP3 & PDF)
Webinar: Basics of Early Childhood Education (Video)
Basic Waldorf Verses: Circle Time, Bread Making, Clean Up Song, Basic Waldorf Verses, Leaving Songs, Lunch Blessing Songs (MP3s)
Reference: Introduction to Basic Waldorf Watercolor (PDF)
Planner: Weekly Scheduler for Multi-Age Classrooms (PDF)
Planner: My Waldorf Year (PDF)
Planner: My Waldorf Year for the Southern Hemisphere
Planner: Earthschooling Basic Planner (PDF)
Planner: For the Choleric, Melancholic, Sanguine and Phlegmatic (PDFs)
Mini-Book: Waldorf Basics (PDF)
Article: A Dozen Lesson Planning Tips (PDF)
Article: Parent & Teacher Modeling (PDF)
Article: The Importance of Free Play (PDF)
Article: Adapting Stories (PDF)
Article: Celebrating Festivals in Early Childhood (PDF)
Article: The Rhythm of Learning (PDF)
Article: The Three Day Rhythm (PDF)
Music for the Classroom: Sheet Music for the Year: January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November and December (PDFs)
Available Benefits for an Extra Fee
All the items listed above come with the seventh grade curriculum. However, we also offer the following services below for an additional fee:
Graduation Certificates & Transcripts Available for Additional Fee
Certified Teacher Consultations Available for Additional Fee
Live Tutoring with a Waldorf Teacher Available for Additional Fee
Live Tutoring with a Handwork Teacher Available for Additional Fee
