Sixth Grade, Class Eger

Through a multidisciplinary, research based, arts-infused curriculum, Waldorf Education develops human capacities and 21st Century skills to prepare children to meet an ever changing world.

Sixth Grade students are often interested in establishing structure and order, and in finding lawful relationships; the study of Rome and the medieval times are the perfect backdrop to explore these themes. 

The mood of the Middle Ages, with a focus on cloistered monks and chivalry, satisfies the sixth grader’s quest for beauty, contemplation, and justice. They look for lawfulness in the heavens through a study of astronomy, and then delve into the structure and make-up of the earth as they study mineralogy.

 In physics, the sixth graders study acoustics, heat, and optics. The dynamics of light, dark, and color are further explored through painting and charcoal drawing. The study of physical world geography helps students see patterns in the geographic distribution of biomes and how the natural forces such as climate, ocean and wind currents, plate tectonics, erosion, etc. influence the physical environment. Language arts focuses on the rules and laws of grammar, while math focuses on business math and percentages.