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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

S'échauffer

To warm up

Faire des roulades

To do rolls

Sauter à la corde

To skip

Faire du trapèze

To do the trapeze

Marcher sur le fil

To walk on the wire

Monter sur la boule

To get up on the ball

Trouver son équilibre

To find your balance

Faire du diabolo

To do the diabolo

Jongler avec les balles 

To juggle with the balls

Faire du rouleau américain

To do the balance board

Lancer les cerceaux

To throw the rings

Grimper au ruban

To climb the ribbon

J'adore MCF, c'est une très belle maison ! I have had a brilliant time here and will never forget the lovely times I've had here. I LOVED the lessons they were so much fun. The circus was so AMAZING and I loved the trapeze. It has been the BEST trip ever. Merci beaucoup !
Maja, Year 6 Pupil at Holy Cross Preparatory School

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