Circus, being unique, visual and exciting, offers a solid foundation for learning
This one-of-a-kind education program takes learning in the classroom to a new level. Our teaching artists go into Sarasota and Manatee County schools engaging students in key academic subjects including Science,
Language Arts and Theater. These inquiry based lessons were developed to New Florida Standards with FSA impact/awareness/results. Designed to include students that have difficulty responding to other traditional forms of instruction, the education program introduces students of all learning levels and learning styles to this unique curriculum. Measurements to date demonstrate consistent benefits to retention rates and test outcomes. We follow the Kennedy Center Arts Integration protocol because it is known that “when students learn through arts integration, they are engaged in experiences in which they actively build and demonstrate their understanding of both the art form and the other curriculum area.”
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This three part exploration by The Circus Arts Conservatory’s teaching artists brings a thoughtful look at tight wire walking through the Caldecott Award Winning Children’s book Mirette on the High Wire by Emily Arnold McCully. To enhance the story the students will have the opportunity to walk a tight wire, learn new vocabulary, research circus terms and get a glimpse of Paris 100 years ago. Throughout the lessons, students are challenged to reflect on heroism, fear, friendship and responsibility, and above all, how consider a dream as a possibility.
Once students have read the story, they will use creative dramatics to stage it, including the characters and other elements in the illustrations. In doing so, the students will find a new understanding of the individuals and their motivations, while using teamwork and imagination while retelling the story. During the second visit the teaching artists will give the students an opportunity to walk a real tight wire, helping to better understand what the characters were feeling and doing. The students are then challenged to create a writing project in their classroom to demonstrate their understanding of the story and to express their personal feelings towards the story and the experience of walking a tight wire.
Karen Bell
941-355-9335 x302
Karen@CircusArts.org
Virtual
10.00