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Module 7 - Class 5
You may enrol in each module individually, or as a module in the full Primary Certificate course.
Overview
Class 5 is often regarded as a time of balance and harmony in childhood. At this stage, children demonstrate growing confidence, curiosity, and independence while retaining a strong connection to imagination and wonder. They begin to look beyond their immediate surroundings and develop a deeper interest in both the natural world and the achievements of human cultures. There is a movement away from myth and legend towards history and biography.
Dates: 20 July – 31 August 2027
Term: 7
Duration: 7 weeks | Live Online: 2 hours per week
Tutors: Pauline Lucas
Fee: $560
Key Learning Areas
- The developmental characteristics of the Class 5 child
- The educational aims of Class 5
- The Class 5 curriculum and Main Lesson blocks
- Ancient civilisations and their significance within the Steiner/Waldorf curriculum
- Plants and the study of the living world
- Geometry as an artistic and mathematical discipline
- Mathematics, language, history, and artistic integration
- Lesson planning and the development of engaging Main Lessons
- Assessment Practices in Class 5
Assessment
- Choose two main lessons and create a small portfolio including written text and artworks
- Write a reflection on the how the main lesson meets the developmental stage of the Class 5 child
- Create a coloured compass drawing for Class 5
- Provide a photograph of your handwork task
Standards
Steiner Education Australia
1.1, 2.5, 2.6, 2.7, 2.8, 3.1, 3.2, 3.3, 3.4, 3.5
Hague Circle
Yes
AITSL Standards
1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 2.5, 3.1, 3.2, 3.3, 3.4, 3.5, 4,1, 4,2, 6.4
