G8: Eighth Grade Waldorf Living Lessons (Main Lessons)
Once you click ENROLL, AfterPay, Affirm, and Klarna payment plan options will be shown. Waldorf 8th grade is a pivotal year, marking the culmination of the Waldorf grade school experience and preparing students for the transition to high school. This year is designed to be transformative, fostering independence, intellectual development, and a strong sense of self.
Discover Earthschooling Waldorf 8th Grade: A Transformative Middle School Experience
Waldorf 8th grade is a pivotal year, marking the culmination of the Waldorf grade school experience and preparing students for the transition to high school. This year is designed to be transformative, fostering independence, intellectual development, and a strong sense of self.
Key Aspects of Waldorf 8th Grade:
- Rigor and Depth: The eighth grade Earthschooling Waldorf curriculum solidifies fundamental concepts while introducing challenging new subjects like algebra, three-dimensional geometry, and advanced sciences, including organic chemistry and meteorology.
- Focus on Revolutions: The curriculum often centers around the theme of "revolutions," explored in history (e.g., American, French, Industrial Revolutions), literature, and even geometry through the study of platonic solids.
- Independent Projects: A highlight of the year is the independent 8th-grade project, where students delve deep into a topic of their choosing with a mentor, demonstrating skills in research, planning, and presentation.
- Integrated Arts and Movement: Artistic expression is woven throughout the curriculum, with students engaging in painting, drawing, sculpture, music, drama, and handwork, fostering creativity and self-awareness.
- Social-Emotional Learning: Waldorf education prioritizes social-emotional learning, helping students develop self-awareness, empathy, and conflict resolution skills through collaboration, artistic expression, and supportive relationships.
- Culmination and Celebration: The year culminates with events like the 8th-grade project presentations, a class play (often Shakespearean), and potentially a class trip, signifying the student's growth and readiness for high school.
Benefits of Earthschooling Waldorf 8th Grade:
- Strong Foundation for High School: The Earthschooling curriculum challenges students academically and developmentally, preparing them for the rigors of higher education.
- Development of Essential Skills: Students cultivate critical thinking, problem-solving, creativity, self-reliance, and public speaking skills.
- Nurtured Social-Emotional Growth: Waldorf education fosters self-confidence, empathy, and strong interpersonal skills, crucial for navigating adolescence and beyond.
- Unique and Enriching Experiences: Students engage in hands-on learning, artistic exploration, and community-building activities, creating a memorable and inspiring educational journey.
Discover the difference Earthschooling Waldorf 8th grade can make for your child's development and preparation for a successful future!
Living Lessons are video lessons where a teacher leads the class through the main lessons for this grade. You can use these lessons as examples to follow for your own teaching or can use them as supplements to your own teaching (we all need a break now and then. I would have loved to have these available on days I was ill or was taking care of my fussy baby). Scroll down to the class listings below to see the full syllabus and to view some free samples!
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Your Instructor
A class designated as being taught by The BEarth Institute may involve multiple teachers. You can learn more about all of our teachers here: https://earthschooling.info/thebearthinstitute/about-us/gallery-3/
Classes that involve multiple teachers are as follows:
- Preschool & Kindergarten: Amy Cho and Safia Mandil (Stories, Crafts, and Circle Time)
- First Grade: Mellie Lonneman & Nicole Martinez (Main Lessons) & Mellie Lonneman, Rick Tan, Diane Power, Janet Walker, Megan Hammer, Cynthia Hansen, Brian Wolfe, Michelle Prindle, and Kristie Burns (Music, Art, Handwork & Eurythmy)
- Second Grade: Mellie Lonneman & Simone Blanchard (Main Lessons) & Mellie Lonneman, Diane Power, Rick Tan, Janet Walker, Megan Hammer, Cynthia Hansen, Brian Wolfe, and Kristie Burns (Music, Art, Handwork & Eurythmy)
- Third Grade: Mellie Lonneman & Amy Williams & Joy Cowburn (Main Lessons) & Mellie Lonneman, Rick Tan, Janet Walker, Megan Hammer, Cynthia Hansen, Brian Wolfe, and Kristie Burns (Music, Art, Handwork & Eurythmy)
- Fourth Grade: Mellie Lonneman & Nicole Martinez (Main Lessons) & Mellie Lonneman, Rick Tan, Janet Walker, Megan Hammer, Cynthia Hansen, Brian Wolfe, Dan Prindle, and Kristie Burns (Music, Art, Handwork & Eurythmy)
- Fifth Grade: Nicholas Andrea (Main Lessons) & Mellie Lonneman, Rick Tan, Janet Walker, Megan Hammer, Cynthia Hansen, Brian Wolfe, Dan Prindle, Catherine Allegretti, and Kristie Burns (Music, Art, Handwork & Eurythmy)
- Sixth Grade: Nicholas Andrea (Main Lessons) & Mellie Lonneman, Rick Tan, Janet Walker, Megan Hammer, Cynthia Hansen, Brian Wolfe, Dan Prindle, Robyn Beaufoy, and Kristie Burns (Music, Art, Handwork & Eurythmy)
- Seventh Grade: Stephanie Packer & Danielle Gair (Main Lessons) & Mellie Lonneman, Rick Tan, Janet Walker, Megan Hammer, Cynthia Hansen, Brian Wolfe, Dan Prindle, Catherine Allegretti, and Kristie Burns (Music, Art, Handwork & Eurythmy)
- Eighth Grade: Nicholas Andrea (Main Lessons) & Mellie Lonneman, Rick Tan, Janet Walker, Megan Hammer, Cynthia Hansen, Brian Wolfe, Dan Prindle, and Kristie Burns (Music, Art, Handwork & Eurythmy)
- Ninth Grade: Stephanie Packer, Natasha Sherwood, Kerry Burke, Dr. Chris Deason, Danielle Gair, Nicholas Andrea (Main Lessons) & Mellie Lonneman, Rick Tan, Janet Walker, Megan Hammer, Cynthia Hansen, Brian Wolfe, Dan Prindle, and Kristie Burns (Music, Art, Handwork & Eurythmy)
- Tenth Grade: Rachel Solt, Stephanie Packer, Natasha Sherwood, Kerry Burke, Dr. Chris Deason, Danielle Gair, Nicholas Andrea (Main Lessons) & Mellie Lonneman, Rick Tan, Janet Walker, Megan Hammer, Cynthia Hansen, Brian Wolfe, Michelle Prindle, and Kristie Burns (Music, Art, Handwork & Eurythmy)
- Eleventh Grade: Stephanie Packer, Danielle Gair, Mohsina Mandil (Main Lessons) & Mellie Lonneman, Rick Tan, Janet Walker, Megan Hammer, Cynthia Hansen, Brian Wolfe, and Kristie Burns (Music, Art, Handwork & Eurythmy)
- Twelfth Grade: Stephanie Packer, Mohsina Mandil & Mellie Lonneman, Rick Tan, Janet Walker, Megan Hammer, Cynthia Hansen, Brian Wolfe, and Kristie Burns (Music, Art, Handwork & Eurythmy)
Course Curriculum
FREE FIRST LESSON (Members Ignore This Section)
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Main Opening Verse for 8th Grade
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StartCURRICULUM PLANNERS: Full Year of Eighth Grade to Download by the Month
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StartGUIDE to Using Living Lessons with Printed Curriculum
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StartNEW! Eighth Grade Planner/Block Covers for the Year
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StartVERY IMPORTANT: Note about the subtitles
Frequently Asked Questions
When does the course start and finish?
The course starts now and never ends! It is a completely self-paced online course - you decide when you start and when you finish.
How long do I have access to the course?
You have access to all your materials for 18-months. All materials are fully downloadable if you want to keep them for future offline access.