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I've been asked to teach formal setting Basic Poi workshops to experienced fire performers of another variety (cirque de flambe) Many are beginning, some are intermediate a few are advanced. I have two instructors plus myself, to break up the group acordingly. They need the workshops to be more structured than the one-on-one, and spin jam atmosphere I've worked within up to now.
I'm quite confident that I have materials to teach a group, but, being a titch _Adult ADD_ and fairly scattered, I was wondering if I could cop a glance at other peoples outlines to get a feel for how to lay out my materials for group instruction. Just looking for outlines =)
(briefly) I have thus far
Ø Brief History of Poi
Ø Learning Resources
Ø Making practice poi
Ø Warm up and
Ø Class structure
Ø 8 Classes by week
Ø Safety
classes
1. set up, making, holding
forwards, reverse, low and high turns, split
2. butterfly - forward, overhead, split, high wave, thread needle, stalls
3. butterfly reverse, same as above
4. Follows- corkscrew, windmills, giant windmill, helicopter
discuss transitions
5. Follows- chase forward, reverse, turning, applied transitions
6. changing direction, wraps, stalls, doubles, mirroring, choreography concepts, body movement
7. safety safety safety, space considerations, special poi safety, personal and costume safety, fuels, containment, transport (I have a fat safety .doc)
8. building fire poi
concepts, material options
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I initially thought to suggest you all respond privately, but I think it'd be interesting to share our differences.
If you think I'm missing something glaringly obvious let me know. My brain might not have gotten that far in the sorting of information - I have some time to write my outline.
Thanks
I'm quite confident that I have materials to teach a group, but, being a titch _Adult ADD_ and fairly scattered, I was wondering if I could cop a glance at other peoples outlines to get a feel for how to lay out my materials for group instruction. Just looking for outlines =)
(briefly) I have thus far
Ø Brief History of Poi
Ø Learning Resources
Ø Making practice poi
Ø Warm up and
Ø Class structure
Ø 8 Classes by week
Ø Safety
classes
1. set up, making, holding
forwards, reverse, low and high turns, split
2. butterfly - forward, overhead, split, high wave, thread needle, stalls
3. butterfly reverse, same as above
4. Follows- corkscrew, windmills, giant windmill, helicopter
discuss transitions
5. Follows- chase forward, reverse, turning, applied transitions
6. changing direction, wraps, stalls, doubles, mirroring, choreography concepts, body movement
7. safety safety safety, space considerations, special poi safety, personal and costume safety, fuels, containment, transport (I have a fat safety .doc)
8. building fire poi
concepts, material options
--
I initially thought to suggest you all respond privately, but I think it'd be interesting to share our differences.
If you think I'm missing something glaringly obvious let me know. My brain might not have gotten that far in the sorting of information - I have some time to write my outline.
Thanks
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Re: class outline?
Mon, March 8, 2004 - 11:26 AMhey Q...when you've got the class set. let me know, i'm interested : )
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Re: class outline?
Mon, March 8, 2004 - 5:22 PMIt's not open to the public, sorry. Though, I anticipate some open workshops with the nw conclave =)
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Re: class outline?
Tue, March 9, 2004 - 10:39 AMthings have changed! HA! (go with it q) It's open to the public.
Gasworks, under the thing you can be under
7:30
starting this Thursday
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Re: class outline?
Mon, March 8, 2004 - 6:24 PMWriting an outline or cirriculum for a series of classes can be difficult, considering the fact that maybe not everyone will be in attendance every week. So, personally, I would move class #7 to class #1, starting with the fire safety aspects first and foremost. Then, have at least a small review of the first class for the first part of each consecutive class.
A workshop situation is different. I will focus the first half of the workshop on safety, I usually hand out guidelines set by my local fire dept and what I feel are the guidlines that I follow (i.e. NAFAA)first, then I have them sign an Informed Consent form, then onto fire safety...teaching how to put fire out first, safety equipment demo, then fuel containment, costuming, dipping, venue concerns, audience protection, clean up, and transport. Then, I take them through a warm up session, an unlit session, and then a lit session, then a cool down.
You can see my class outlines specifically for regular hooping on www.HolisticHooping.com. As far as your sequencing of movements go, they seem pretty much in order. A good rule of thumb is to start off with the easiest moves first, moving into the more difficult ones, after thier transitions seem smooth using the easy ones. I congratulate you on what you have come up with so far, it is not easy to actually sit down and break down exactly what you are doing step-by-step, it takes a certain talent to do that. And then it takes even more to actually be able to teach it to others. One trick with the multi-level classes is to not bore the advanced students, while helping the beginner students feel successful by the end of the class. I will try to move the intermediate and advanced students on with new moves to challenge them, while being tentative to the newbies at once. This proves to be challenging sometimes, but can end up being one of the fun parts of teaching, beacuse you are always faced with variety and must accomidate all. So, good luck with your class outline and remember God gave you this talent, so use it wisely. Many blessings of abundance to you. In the light, kandice
