Study Guide

Objective

The student:

- Understands the basics of different circus disciplines and branches.
- Can analyse how circus can be used as a pedagogical tool to promote creativity, self-confidence and cooperation.
- Knows how to implement circus elements as part of the performing arts.
- Can perform basic circus elements and techniques
- Be able to create and lead circus exercises and workshops for students of different ages and backgrounds.
- Have realised the importance of how circus can promote learning, cooperation and self-expression.
- Show openness to different pedagogical methods and adapt teaching to the needs of the participants.

Content

The basics of some circus disciplines
Circus as an educational tool
Incorporating circus arts into the performing arts
Performing circus acts and techniques
Circus exercises and workshops

Qualifications

Movement 1-3

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

Approved requieres minimum grad 3
The student
-activelyparticipates in the course
-completes assignments independently and in a manner that showsinitiative
-hands in the required assignments on time
-understand the contence of the course of studies
-gathers information independently