Grades 7-8 Curriculum

Grade 7

• Language arts: grammar and composition

• Creative writing, biographies

• Independent study and report writing

• History of the Late Middle Ages, Renaissance, and the Age of Exploration

• Speech and Drama

• Mathematics: pre-algebra, geometry and geometric drawing

• World Geography II

• Physiology

• Chemistry

• Physics

• Astronomy

• Spanish Language

• Painting, clay modeling, drawing

• Handwork: Doll-making, Woodwork

• Singing, recorder-playing and orchestra

• Eurythmy (movement)

• Games and physical education

• Outdoor education: class camping trip related to astronomy studies

Grade 8

• Language arts: grammar, composition, creative writing

• Literature: short stories, letters, Shakespeare

• Independent study and report writing

• Modern History: The Age of Revolutions

• History of the United States

• Speech and Drama

• Mathematics: Algebra and Geometry

• World Geography III

• Human anatomy

• Physics II

• Meteorology

• Organic Chemistry

• Spanish Language

• Painting, sculpting, perspective drawing

• Handwork: Machine sewing , Woodwork

• Singing, recorder-playing and orchestra

• Eurythmy (movement)

• Games and physical education

• Outdoor education: class camping trip related to meteorology