The Ninth Grade curriculum is based on presenting polarities, such as tragedy and comedy in the Humanities curriculum, as the foundation of abstract thinking. The ninth grade curriculum might be summed up in the question, “What is the world like?"
The High School student is now ready to take independent initiative and give personal direction to their learning. Peer-group involvement is important, both as social support and for the particular kind of reflection that comes through peer review. The physical development of the individual is nearly completed, the social development of the individual has become differentiated and the cognitive development is rapidly reaching its zenith.
High School students have a need for increased independence and for a deeper and more detailed understanding of the topic of study. Therefore, class teachers give way to specialists who lead the students through a rich and varied array of main lessons. Two faculty advisors guide each High School class through its high school years, monitoring personal and social progress, coordinating class activities, and serving as liaisons between school and home. Each student also has an academic advisor who helps to shepherds his or her academic progress through High School. |
What is Waldorf Education