Primary School Edu-Circus Programs
All of our programs are designed to fit the learning needs of WA school students and complement the WA Curriculum.
We provide active, engaging and safe workshops tailored to suit a range of year groups and occasions.
PP-Year 2 Program
School Incursions
Group Size: Formats available for any size group
Duration: 45 - 90 minutes (to fit in with School Timetable)
Circus Skills include: Plate Spinning, Hoops, Flower Sticks, Scarves, 1&2 Beanbag Juggling Games, Balancing Clubs
Safe, hands-on introduction to circus skills with a focus on:
Balancing
Gross Motor Skills
Simple Games and Manipulation
Structured Movement activities and following simple rules
Object Control Skills (catch, throw and balance)
Performance Skills
Creative Thinking
Self Expression
Working together and doing our best!
Curriculum Focus for PP - Year 2:
Group and Interpersonal Skills
Development in Social and Personal Capability
Building Resilience
Managing Risk
Gaining Competence and Confidence
Year 3 and 4 Programs
School Incursions
Group Size: Formats available for any size groups
Duration: 45 - 90 minutes (to fit in with the School Timetable)
Circus Skills Include: Plate Spining, Diabolo, Juggling Beanbags, Balancing Clubs, Hoops, Flower Sticks
Safe, hands-on and engaging circus skills workshops with a focus on:
Gross and Fine Motor Skills
Object Manipulation Games
Safety and Fair Play
Combining Skills to create movement patterns
Structured Movement Activities
Controlling Movement: balance, throw, catch, introductory juggling
Performance Skills
Creative Thinking
Team Play and Always Having a Go!
Curriculum Focus for Year 3 and Year 4:
Group and Interpersonal Skills
Building Resilience and Persistence
Working Cooperatively
Development in Social and Personal Capability
Respect and Empathy
Extending Creativity
* For these year groups you may also be interested in our School Circus Concert (Term Project)
Year 5 and 6 Programs
School Incursions
Group Size: Formats available for any size groups
Duration: 45 - 90 minutes (to fit in with the School Timetable)
Circus Skills Include: Diabolo, Juggling, Clubs, Hoops, Plate Spinning and Flower Sticks
*Optional: Unicycle, Stilts, Acrobatics, Poi
Safe hands-on circus skills workshops with a focus on:
Specialised Movement Skills ( Advanced Juggling Progressions, optional stilts, unicycle and acrobatics)
Developing skills through movement challenges
Adjustment of force and speed to improve accuracy and control
Spatial Awareness
Curriculum Focus for Year 5 and Year 6:
Building resilience
Group and Interpersonal Skills
Self management and Autonomy
Taking and Managing Safe Risks
Creative Thinking
Performance Skills
School Term Projects (Circus Concert)
Have an Edu-Circus Term! Available for the whole school, year group or multiple year group cohorts, this program is an excellent way to work together towards a common goal. Weekly workshops throughout the term for an intensive and rewarding project culminating in a student circus concert for the school community.
Group Size: Available for any number of students, eg. entire year group cohorts, multiple year groups
Duration: School term or part thereof
Circus Skills Included: Juggling, Diabolo, Plate Spinning, Hoops, Flower Sticks
*Optional: Unicycle, Stilts, Acrobatics, Poi
Throughout the term students learn the in’s and out’s of how to put on a successful performance, the importance of teams and responsibilities of roles, the structure of a rehearsal process and the reward of hard work.
Curriculum Focus for Term Projects:
Creative Thinking and Performance Skills (Circus Routines and Characters)
Group and Interpersonal Skills (Circus Troupe)
Building Resilience (Committing to a ‘Circus Job’)
Taking and Managing Safe Risks (Spotting and Partner Work)
Self Management and Autonomy (Goal Setting and Deliberate Practice)
Camps and School Events
Circus Day
Get the whole school community involved in a day of inspiring, skilled demos and active, engaging learning games. Perfect for Reward Days, this program kicks off with an interactice show for all followed by circus skills circuits throughout the day.