Steiner Education High School Teaching – Foundation Course

SEMESTER 1:

14 Feb – 26 June 2024 

Exploring Anthroposophy

A comprehensive introduction to the principles of Anthroposophy and its applications in Steiner Education. Delivered over 14 webinars in Terms 1 and 2.

Topics Include:

• Steiner’s picture of the whole Human Being (3-fold and 4-fold)
• Steiner’s indications on The 12 Senses as organs of perception
• Recognising and working with The Four Temperaments in children and adults
• The Soul faculties of the Human Being
• Anthroposophy in our Time

Tutors: Sven Saar, Ben Cherry, Lisa Devine, and James Deefholts

Webinar Times: Wednesdays 7pm – 8.30pm (AET).

SEMESTER 2:

25 July – 5 December 2024

IIn the second semester we cover a series of in-depth modules that provide the essential foundational knowledge for teaching in the Steiner High School and understanding the development of the child through to adulthood. Delivered over 14 webinars in Terms 1 and 2.

Topics Include:

• Child Development and Milestones: Understanding adolescence
• The importance of the Self Development of the Teacher
• The Integration and significance of the Arts in the High School Curriculum
• The Main Lesson and the Integrated Curriculum in High School
• English Literature, Science and Mathematics Main Lessons
• The role of the Teacher as guardian and mentor
• Child observation and child study
• Main Lesson guidelines and Expectations
• Overview of Rudolf Steiner’s indications for the High School curriculum

Tutors: Lisa Devine, Bernadette White, Elena Rowan, Katherine Arconati, Yura Totsuka, Liz Nevieve, Raphaela Mazzone, Norman Sievers, Susan Laing

Thursdays 7pm – 8.30pm (AET).

THE SEMINARS

Central to our program are the two Seminars that draw all students together in artistic, practical, and engaging classes that are held live* during the school holidays. These are vital to truly experience what we mean by Steiner High School education. (Catering is included in fees)

*For groups of 12 or more students a regional training hub can be arranged. Please contact a coordinator to discuss this option.

Autumn Seminar: 20 – 23 April 2024
Spring Seminar: 1 – 4 Oct 2024

Topics Include:

• Positive relationships and classroom management
• Understanding children’s temperaments
• The Art of Communication: building relationships with the school body and parents
• Artistic workshops in clay modelling and painting
• Creative Speech
• Eurythmy and Bothmer Gymnastics
• An Artistic Introduction to Parsifal
• Projective Geometry
• The Art of Blackboard Drawing
• Main Lesson intensive workshop

Seminar Timetables will be made available closer to the event date.

Module 3: The Role of the Teacher

Delivered across 3 webinar sessions

26 Oct, 2 Nov, 10 Nov 2023 (in-person session, Sydney, live-streamed)

Topics Include:

• The role of the teacher as class guardian and mentor.
• Supporting individual and group well-being.
• Meeting the diverse needs of the High school students
• understanding milestones in relation to behaviour.
• Leadership workshop for class guardians

Module 4: Child Observation and Child Study

Delivered across 2 webinar sessions (includes 3-day observation in class)

16 Nov and 23 Nov 2023

Topics Include:

• Observation and Child Study and its application for the high school child
• Individual feedback and group discussion from Observation and experience in class

Thursdays 7pm – 8.30pm (AET).

Module 5: The Main Lesson Project

Delivered across 2 webinar sessions

30 Nov and 7 Dec 2023

Topics Include:

• Main Lesson Guidelines and Expectations (integrating an understanding of the layered curriculum, the Arts, Steiner’s picture of the human being, the higher senses and the Temperaments
• Brief overview presentations for each student, and discussion.

Thursdays 7pm – 8.30pm (AET).