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Literacy and Numeracy are introduced in Class 1. Science, geography and history are introduced as the child’s development can best be nourished by the relevant context. For example, science is taught through nature stories in Class1, and animal kingdoms and biology are studied in Class 3. Botany is introduced in Class 5 and meteorology and geology in Class 6. In Class 7 and 8 students study anatomy and physiology, as well as chemistry (organic and inorganic) and physics. In Class 3 students study buildings of the world and undertake a class building project. Many of the structures in the school grounds, such as pizza ovens, garden sheds, shade shelters and the barn, have been constructed as class building projects. In Class 3, students also study horticulture and begin the gardening program. The School has an excellent vegetable garden which provides for winter soups and summer salads. From Class 4 onwards, the study of contemporary geography, history and sociology is introduced. Asian, American Indian and Australian Aboriginal stories are introduced as planned by each individual teacher.
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