Warrah School Curriculum

Disability Services based on the philosophy of Rudolf Steiner

Warrah School Curriculum

Warrah School's Curriculum is based upon the Rudolf Steiner Waldorf Curriculum for mainstream children and incorporates Steiner's indications for Curative Education. The subjects chosen are age appropriate to stretch students to new levels of socialisation and maturation.

The subjects of Warrah's School syllabus embrace a definite content and are presented in an artistic way. The unit themes are carried for relatively long intervals, covering a balance of subjects throughout a year.

Flexibility is necessary to adapt the curriculum subjects to a particular needs and levels of ability for individual classes.

Warrah's class groupings often span age and ability levels. Generally, age appropriate subjects are emphasised; however the manner in which a subject is presented and applied in practice must be accessible in order to become a meaningful experience for the class.

Subjects are selected not for the curriculum's sake, but on the basis of the needs of individuals in the class. Thus, the arts are widely utilised in a creative approach to reach the pupil beyond any intellectual impairment.

For example, if analytical or abstract thought is absent, advaned subjects of mathematics or science would obviously not be attempted. However, one can achieve much to help develop observational faculties with natural science lessons done creatively and through direct experience.

Similarly, in literature, history, geography and other cultural themes, the manner in which such subjects would be presented would largely focus upon simplified stories, drama, poetry, movement, music and practical projects.

Individual Education Programs (I.E.P.) are assessed and revised in consultation with parents, guardians, teachers and therapists.

Member: Association for Rudolf Steiner Curative Education and Social Therapy in Australia
Auspices: Services provided under the Disability Services Act NSW (1993)