Class 9
Welcome Back Upper School!
In the Upper School there are new Main Lessons and new blackboards reflecting these… Class 9’s Main Lesson in Geometry Class 9’s English block exploring Narrative Class 10’s Art lesson recreating Botticelli’s Venus and Mars Class 10’s Main Lesson in Geography
Read MoreTheatre: Agamemnon’s Dilemma
Class 9 performed a Greek chorus for the whole school as part of their History of Theatre main lesson with Nancy. Their Greek play was performed wearing masks and simple costumes and told the story of Agamemnon’s dilemma. The unfortunate king had to choose whether or not to sacrifice his daughter to the gods in order…
Read MoreAutumn in the Upper School
Gallery: Autumn in the Upper School It’s been a busy half-term for everyone, not least for Class 9 moving into the Upper School and Class 10 and 11. From Copperwork to Forensics and from Poetry to Textiles, here’s a glimpse into what they’ve been doing… [foogallery id=”4864″]
Read MoreComenius Trip to Madrid 2013
The Madrid trip was a very enjoyable experience: lovely weather and lovely people. We arrived at the train station of El Pinar, the town where the Escuela Libre Micael or Waldorf Free School Michael is, at around 6 pm and were warmly welcomed by two of the teachers and the host families. It was a week…
Read MoreThe History of Theatre – Class 9 Main Lesson
From the Ancient Greek Dionysian Rite through to the 17th Century, this main lesson covered the development of the Dramatic Arts in the West, charting the transition from sacred to secular and profane. Greek and Roman Drama, Mediæval Drama, Renaissance Theatre, and the Theatre of Elizabethan England were studied in some detail, although it was…
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