Socrates

10:00am – 3:00pm Wednesdays
Class Seven & Eight, Age 12 - 13 on or before Sept 1

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Students are invited to join us on Wednesdays from 10:00am to 3:00pm for a Waldorf-inspired schedule that includes: Lego Engineering, Main Lesson, Lunch, and PE.

LEGO ENGINEERING

This hands-on class introduces students to the fundamentals of engineering and structural design using LEGO bricks. Through interactive building challenges, students will explore key engineering concepts such as stability, load distribution, and architectural design. They will learn about real-world structures, including bridges, towers, and simple machines, and apply their knowledge to construct functional models. The course fosters creativity, problem-solving, and teamwork, culminating in a final project where students design and build their own unique LEGO structure.

Main Lesson

The main lesson is the academic cornerstone of each day and is planned around a block system so that students may dive deep into a subject. This unique period gives students time for in-depth exploration of mathematics, sciences, language arts, and social studies, while utilizing main lesson books in which students record their academic and artistic reflections of learning. The teacher may use any or all of the lively arts (storytelling, drawing, painting, modeling, drama, etc.) to investigate the material and engage the students. Subjects that may be infused into your student’s main lesson time include:

• History (The Renaissance, Age of Exploration, American & French Revolution, American History: Civil War forward)

• Science (Inorganic Chemistry, Physics, Physiology, Physics, Anatomy, Meteorology, Organic Chemistry)

• Geography (Africa, Asia)

• Math (Algebra & Geometry, Loci & Stereometry)

• Language Arts (Creative Writing)

• The Astronomers (Brahe, Galileo, Kepler, Copernicus)

PE

In this class students will participate in various physical activities that promote learning through movement and play, encourages teamwork, and helps develop motor skills.