Circus
This is an ever popular activity and engages pupils both linguistically and physically. Learning new skills through real hands on participation and perhaps doing something that they didn't think that they could do provides a rewarding backdrop for yet more immersion and hence language learning.
The workshop is led by fully qualified circus staff from the Circus school in Auxerre who are very experienced in working with young people to use the medium of circus skills to develop self confidence and concentration, to better understand themselves and to encourage them to push outside their normal comfort zone. Circus skills training for school children is very popular in this area of France for this reason.
This half day activity takes place in a real circus tent which is located at our Lac Sauvin centre. Maison Claire Fontaine staff support the language learning element of this half day activity with repetition of key words supported by flashcards, in addition to follow up work in lessons.
All instructions are given in French, with elements when required translated into English for health and safety.
There is an additional cost for this activity.
Le vocabulaire
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S'échauffer |
To warm up |
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Faire des roulades |
To do rolls |
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Sauter à la corde |
To skip |
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Faire du trapèze |
To do the trapeze |
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Marcher sur le fil |
To walk on the wire |
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Monter sur la boule |
To get up on the ball |
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Trouver son équilibre |
To find your balance |
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Faire du diabolo |
To do the diabolo |
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Jongler avec les balles |
To juggle with the balls |
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Faire du rouleau américain |
To do the balance board |
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Lancer les cerceaux |
To throw the rings |
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Grimper au ruban |
To climb the ribbon |
