Class 6 performed their play Roma Amor in week 5 which was an exciting culmination and conclusion to our studies of Ancient Rome.

Our play told the story of twins; sister Lucia- a Roman maiden, and brother Marius- a Roman general.

Lucia’s adventurous spirit leads them to trade places which results in much confusion all round!

The play had various settings ranging from the decadent luxurious palace of the Emperor Nero with splendidly dressed courtiers,  to the sandy desert of ancient Judea with the legionnaires of the Galilee garrison.

In the dungeons of the worst prison in Rome, prisoners from around the  Empire as far away as Egypt, Persia, Greece and India await their grizzly fate.

The words of the plays title -Roma Amor- have mirrored spelling, and represent the polarities of power and love portrayed in the story.

This polarity is found in the tides of events of this time in history, which the Steiner Curriculum brings to developing consciousness of the 12 year old child through the study of Rome.

It was so wonderful to experience the whole class working together to support each other  to develop the varied elements of the play including set design, costumes and props, voice projection and of course - learning lines.

Patience, resilience, courage, creativity, cooperation and problem solving were evident as we worked on scene changes, dialogue, songs and musical interludes.

In class we have also been continuing our Geometry main lesson this term. This has involved developing skills and construction techniques building on the six part division of the circle and leading to the 12, 16 and 24 divisions. We have used a compass to bisect a line and find coordinate points. This has led to the creation of increasingly complex forms such as stellar designs using a variety of polygons. We have been amazed to discover the mathematical operations inherent in the forms and enjoy the beauty and symmetry that can be found by highlighting the designs with colour. We hope you enjoy the photos of some of our designs.

- Lisa

Class 6 Teacher