Having being the last day with the St.Giles school, we ensured that we helped them out with as much as we can in preparation for their future performance.
During our time in the tutor groups, we did the dance that we'd previously practiced for their performance but this time we used all of the props. The props were filled with colors and different textures and I learnt that they used all of those things because for some of the children it helps them get in tact with their senses, therefore everything would be sensory for the children, so they could feel different textures and see different colors. This reminded me of the very first day of our community arts lesson at college, when we did 'Boal' exercises called the 'Glass Cobra' which relies on a specific sense.
Towards the end of the day we were able to see the technical rehearsal for their performance and I was able to see each element of the show gradually piece together.
Overall, I've learnt lots about what it means to work with different children. I've discovered different practitioner techniques, and effective ways to include each child in several different activities.
Sunday, July 13, 2014
Tuesday, July 08, 2014
Community Arts Blog
In today's community art's lesson, we went straight to the school's assembly and helped them to do a warm-up. I think doing this was a great way to get everyone together for the last time, and combine our ideas that we each included during our individual workshops with the classes. Furthermore, I believe that this was fun for the children, as there was a large group of us altogether, therefore the energy was much greater.
Later on we went back to our classes and I helped out to create some of the props that would be used for their performance. Helping out gave me the sense that their future production also has my input and work put in it, therefore it was all worthwhile!
At lunch time we got to hang out with the kids again, which meant learning more about them. Again, spending time with them is a great way for each of us to build confidence around each other, which I believe benefits for the workshops, because it seems like less pressure as we're all used to each other slightly more.
We were then given the opportunity to stay and watch their rehearsal of their performance which was great. From seeing this, I was able to see how the teachers and helpers communicate to the children, and help them in order to get the performance running. Some of the techniques were things that we used when doing workshops with them, like physically helping the children in the wheelchairs to do a dance, and also they used sign language, in order for the children to be able to copy them. I found this interesting to watch, as it was fun yet also beneficial.
Later on we went back to our classes and I helped out to create some of the props that would be used for their performance. Helping out gave me the sense that their future production also has my input and work put in it, therefore it was all worthwhile!
At lunch time we got to hang out with the kids again, which meant learning more about them. Again, spending time with them is a great way for each of us to build confidence around each other, which I believe benefits for the workshops, because it seems like less pressure as we're all used to each other slightly more.
We were then given the opportunity to stay and watch their rehearsal of their performance which was great. From seeing this, I was able to see how the teachers and helpers communicate to the children, and help them in order to get the performance running. Some of the techniques were things that we used when doing workshops with them, like physically helping the children in the wheelchairs to do a dance, and also they used sign language, in order for the children to be able to copy them. I found this interesting to watch, as it was fun yet also beneficial.
Sunday, July 06, 2014
Community Arts Blog
Taking in every piece of feedback we were previously given, we started off our workshop with great energy to liven up the atmosphere right away!
This had a great impact because I imagine that the class found it more interesting, which made them want to take part in our activities to their best ability.
From doing all of these workshops, I've learnt how the 'Boal' exercises have a great impact on kids with Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulties. The exercises we encouraged throughout our workshops were aimed so that each child would have a chance to take part. My workshop group was the hardest, because there were a limited amount of activities and exercises that we could do with the children, however this then caused us to come up with our own research and transferring them into our own ideas.
Overall, I've learnt so much about how to interact with all types of people, and what type of skills you need to be able to project something to them in order to understand you well.
You need to be energetic, considerate, understanding, and realistic when working with children with sever cases of learning difficulties. Sometimes, you have to be able to communicate things differently to different children, for example in my group, at times I had to talk one on one to some of the children, and slow down the pace of my speech to understand, and also when sharing feedback with the other groups, I learnt that for one of them they had to give options in order for the child to select their choice. I must say that doing these workshops have improved my skills in each of those areas, and it has benefited me greatly.
This had a great impact because I imagine that the class found it more interesting, which made them want to take part in our activities to their best ability.
From doing all of these workshops, I've learnt how the 'Boal' exercises have a great impact on kids with Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulties. The exercises we encouraged throughout our workshops were aimed so that each child would have a chance to take part. My workshop group was the hardest, because there were a limited amount of activities and exercises that we could do with the children, however this then caused us to come up with our own research and transferring them into our own ideas.
Overall, I've learnt so much about how to interact with all types of people, and what type of skills you need to be able to project something to them in order to understand you well.
You need to be energetic, considerate, understanding, and realistic when working with children with sever cases of learning difficulties. Sometimes, you have to be able to communicate things differently to different children, for example in my group, at times I had to talk one on one to some of the children, and slow down the pace of my speech to understand, and also when sharing feedback with the other groups, I learnt that for one of them they had to give options in order for the child to select their choice. I must say that doing these workshops have improved my skills in each of those areas, and it has benefited me greatly.
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