Far West Family School
During the school sessions, we offer rotating classes in the following areas
Spiritual |
Physical |
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Social |
Heart |
Might |
Intellectual |
Mind |
Strength |
HEART: Spiritual Development for Families
Currently, there is desire to gather and counsel on topics of strengthening and healing our families. These are part of the spiritual side of self-reliance, and include such topics as:
- Forging Living Bonds through Family History
- Drawing on the Powers of Heaven & Solid Personal Revelation
- Preventing and Healing from Addictions
- Self-Governance for Families
- Coming Unto Christ
- Grief Counseling
- Healthy Media in a Digital Age
- Family Mission/Vision/Council
- Strengthening Marriages
MIGHT: Leveled Provident Living Topics
At the same time, parents and youth are feeling the pull to expand further and deeper into physical self-reliance skills, aka georgics. We use a leveled approach which takes the same topic and creates classes for all ages and stages, preschool to professional. These are hands-on topics offered as school classes and public workshops. Here are a few examples:
- Home Food Production- Garden, Orchards, Greenhouse, Harvest & Preservation
- Natural Beekeeping
- Cooking: Conventional & Off-Grid
- Construction & Carpentry
- Textile Arts- Sewing, Embroidery
- Self & Home Defense
- Wilderness Skills & First Aid
MIND: Academics/Doctrine, Laws- God, Nature, Man Logic & Reasoning
Excellence in academics is so rewarding when shared with friends! Inspired by the fruits of masters and mentors, scholars of all ages are self-driven to seek out knowledge and experiences that will prepare them for their life’s missions. Strong study matched with hands-on application anchors both lesson concepts and true principles. Here are a few examples:
- Geography- World/Continent/Country
- Providential His-Story with Timelines
- Science: Lessons & Labs & Fairs
- Master Biographical Projects
- Music Theory
- Constitution & Liberty Civics
- Logic, Critical Thinking & Spy Skills
- Liber Language Arts & Composition
- Programming & Robotics
- Languages: Hebrew, ASL, Spanish
STRENGTH: Builds Body Form & Function Practice & Muscle Memory Spirit over Body
Here are a few examples:
- Voice & Aural Training: Choir
- Restorative Manual Therapy
- P.E.: Running, Swimming, Volleyball
- Muscle Memory: Violin Practice
- Hand-Eye Coordination: Archery
- Cardiovascular Endurance
- Fine Motor Skills: Art & Penmanship
- Self-Defense & Jiu Jitsu
- Social Dancing
- Speech & Elocution: Drama, Videography, Oral Presentations