Waldorf Archetype Animal Study for Middle/High School
What's included
8 live meetings
4 hrs 40 mins in-class hoursHomework
1 hour per week. Homework in the form of journaling and self-led drawing will be given.Grading
Ms. Jodi will give feedback to parents at the end of each section. Parents are welcome to communicate and request feedback throughout the semester.Class Experience
Welcome to Ms. Jodi's Classroom! Enter the world of Waldorf education, gifting your child with a relaxed, beautiful space to grow in reading analysis while receiving an elite private school education at home! Animals are found in myths, legends, and philosophies from all around the world. In this semester-long class, we will read stories about each animal and thoughtfully look into the symbolism that we might find in these tales. This is a wonderful class for middle/high school students. This is where the Waldorf curriculum reveals myths and legends from other cultures and themes of archetypes run deep. We will also have guided writing/journaling and self-led drawing activity in this class. My style of teaching is free-flowing, encouraging, interactive... allowing each student space to absorb their own lesson through the stories themselves, and giving time for personal processing through drawing or writing. We will seek to work with the archetype to answer the question... what part of this animal symbolism do I want to bring into my life? The royalty of the Tiger or the gentleness of the cow, for example? Please bring a sketchpad 9x12 and colored pencils to this class. A yoga mat is also helpful to have.
Learning Goals
Students will analyze archetypal animal characters from tales around the world.
Students will use deeper thinking skills as they see how others may view each animal in their culture.
Syllabus
Curriculum
Follows Teacher-Created Curriculum8 Lessons
over 8 WeeksLesson 1:
Elephant
~Elephant Ganesha Story
~White Elephant
~Elephant Symbolism
~Drawing
35 mins online live lesson
Lesson 2:
Serpent
~Snake story Ra and Isis
~Snake Symbolism
~Rainbow Snake Drawing
35 mins online live lesson
Lesson 3:
Tiger
~Korean White Tiger Story
~Tiger art
~Tiger symbolism
~Drawing
35 mins online live lesson
Lesson 4:
Bear
~Bear Native American Stories
~Bear Meditation
~Bear video
~Drawing
35 mins online live lesson
Other Details
Learning Needs
This class is amazing for learners with ADHD, Autism, Apraxia, and more... Ms. Jodi is experienced with working with students of all different learning abilities and will adapt the class for each individual that she works with.
Parental Guidance
Students do not need a subscription to access any source used in this book. Sources will be used for screen-share purposes only.
Supply List
Drawing paper Writing paper Pencil Colored pencil Blank notebook/main lesson book/journal for taking notes, journal prompts, and drawings (if available)
Teacher expertise and credentials
Bachelor's Degree in Psychology from University of Phoenix
B.S. Psychology
Yale University Overcoming Dyslexia Certificate (IP)
Master's work in Counseling and Library Science
Rapid Transformational Therapy Certified
Vimala Cursive Course and Coaching Completed
I am a Waldorf educator having worked as a school librarian and library/research subject teacher for 6 years with grades K-12 as faculty at a Waldorf school in rural Pennsylvania. I also worked as the first grade rest time teacher bringing calm and beautiful stories to this grade every day for many years. I have trained, been mentored by, and served along with some of the most experienced and dedicated Waldorf class and subject teachers in the world, some of whom have passed on and given me the greatest gift possible...to see their joy in teaching young souls. I also served as the reading coach for our school Reading Olympics team with over 40 students per year voluntarily coming to my library for an extracurricular where students were excited to read over 45 books a school year!
I have been offering comprehensive and affordable private lessons for Waldorf and other students around the world for several years. I also offer special Waldorf grades classes where students can connect with other students around the world. Our comfort with zoom now allows me to come to you no matter where in the world you may be! From day one, my students notice the improvement in their abilities and overall comprehension but parents especially note the change in their confidence. I get letters every day from parents telling me how much they see the confidence in their student improving after working with me. Each student has a unique learning style, and it’s my duty to find out what that is and adapt my lessons accordingly. Contact me today to find out how I can help you achieve your academic goals. As both a Waldorf former homeschooling mom and a teacher at a Waldorf school, I offer a unique experience to wherever your student may be-at home or at school-while needing extra lessons.
I have also taken private courses in archetypes for several years and studied the work of Carl Jung as a B.S. Psychology student. I am also a published writer in the Waldorf publication LILIPOH magazine. I lived on a Navajo reservation for several summers. I also have Masters classes in Library Science, Human Services, as well as diversity training. I ran a middle and high school library at the Waldorf school where I taught creative writing, library, and research classes for six years. I also worked in the Waldorf kindergarten and grades as an aftercare teacher.
I have also taught and tutored high school students on Outschool for over two years.
Reviews
Live Group Course
$35
weekly or $280 for 8 classes1x per week, 8 weeks
35 min
Completed by 3 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 13-18
1-6 learners per class