FSpS:p9057 PE – Circus skills - Course Information

p9057 Physical Education – Circus skills for all

Extent and Intensity

0/2/0. 1 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).
In-person direct teaching

Teacher(s)

Mgr. Dagmar Heiland Trávníková, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Mgr. Andrea Novotná (assistant)
Mgr. Pavlína Vaculíková, Ph.D. (assistant)

Guaranteed by

Mgr. Dagmar Heiland Trávníková, Ph.D.
University Sport Centre – Department of Physical Education and Social Sciences – Faculty of Sports Studies
Contact Person: Mgr. Andrea Novotná
Supplier department: University Sport Centre – Department of Physical Education and Social Sciences – Faculty of Sports Studies

Timetable of Seminar Groups

p9057/01: Thu 26. 2. to Thu 16. 4. Thu 9:00–12:00 Legato - manéž, D. Heiland Trávníková

Prerequisites (in Czech)

POV_TV && BOZP_OK(bozp_cus_tv_fitcirk)

Course Enrolment Limitations

The course is offered to students of any study field.
The capacity limit for the course is 25 student(s).
Current registration and enrolment status: enrolled: 25/25, only registered: 0/25, only registered with preference (fields directly associated with the programme): 0/25

Abstract

The objective of this course is to introduce students into circus methods and techniques that are often used in youth or social circus areas. Through circus skills, physical, mental as well as social area may be strenghtened.

Different circus skills and props will be presented through practical activites and games, with necessary theoretical background. The students will get in touch and train disciplines such as partner acrobatics, aerial acrobatics, object manipulation (juggling), balance and others. Through those they will also learn body coordination, risk analysis, individual and team safety. 

Students will also understand additional topics, such as effective communication and cooperation, overcoming obstacles, coping with failure or providing self/feedback and self/evaluation. 

This course is based on The European Core Curriculum for Youth and Social Circus Pedagogy that was implemented as an outcome of Circus+ project in 2016 and Circus++ project in 2022.

Learning outcomes

After completion of this course students will be able to:
- apply the acquired knowledge and circus skills 

 -identify and analyse risks in the field of circus skills
- set up safety space for individual or group training 

Key topics

Circus skills:

-partner acrobatics
- aerial acrobatics(
-object manipulation (juggling)
- balance and others

Additional topics:
-body coordination
-risk analysis
-individual and team safety

Approaches, practices, and methods used in teaching

-individual, partner and  group  activities and games
-practical course in the gym (adequate comfortable sports clothes necessary) with necessary theoretical background

Method of verifying learning outcomes and course completion requirements

The credits will be assigned after successful completion of the course. In order to complete to course successfully two absences , out of 8 blocks, are allowed (one excused, one unexcused).

Alternate completion

In case of a cancelled lesson due to health or organisational reasons, there will be a possibility to attend an extra lesson in the 13th week of the semester.

Language of instruction

English

Study support

https://www.caravancircusnetwork.eu/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/European-core-curriculum-for-youth_and_social_circus_pedagogy_2022-min.pdf

Further comments (probably available only in Czech)

Study Materials
The course is taught each semester.
Information on course enrolment limitations: Minimální počet studentů přihlášených do seminární skupiny je 12.

Teacher's information

The course consists of 8 blocks:

THU 26.2. 9:00-12:00

THU 5.3. 9:00-12:00

THU 12. 3. 9:00-11:30

THU 19. 3. 9:00-12:00

THU 26.3.  9:00-12:00

THU 2.4. 9:00-12:00

THU 9.4. 9:00-12:00

THU 16.4. 9:00-12:00

The course will take place in LEGATO - centre of leisure time activities, Stamicova 7, Brno
https://maps.app.goo.gl/AH2iwcUrXmieFkhH9

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