Today, I'd like to introduce you to a somewhat unusual topic in the field of education that was featured on New Zealand's national broadcasting news program, 1 News .
Circus as a school subject?!
Here we see the story of a school in Christchurch that has incorporated acrobatics into its classes.
Currently, a trial introductory acrobatics class is being offered at St. Margaret's College , a private girls' school that offers a full range of courses from Year 1 (age 5) to Year 13 (third year of high school).
Acrobatics , which is performed in circuses and other venues, is a world-famous form of entertainment, but it is very rare for it to be taught as a school subject. It was introduced on a trial basis last year, but now there are requests from teachers and students to make it an official subject.
The instructor for this class is Danny Simes, who has over 20 years of experience as an acrobatic performer and even holds a master's degree (!) in circus.
The Acrobatics Foundation class will improve your physical fitness and be very creative at the same time.
"It also helps students build self-confidence, mindfulness and personal development," says Danny.
The students also
I never thought I'd get a class like this in school, not something boring like English class lol.
He happily answered the interview.
In addition, this class is open to not only students from the school, but also local children, with people from 4 years old right up to their late teens enjoying it.
By the way, in New Zealand, Year 1 starts at age 5, primary education continues until Year 8, and secondary education continues from Year 9 to Year 13, which is equivalent to the third year of high school in Japan. (The author attended a public high school in the countryside in the North Island from Year 10 to 13.) Compulsory education is from age 6 to 16. A big difference from Japan is that children can start school from the day they turn 5, which corresponds to Year 1, without having to wait for the new school year. There are no entrance ceremonies like in Japan, and each child starts school at different times.
A total of 10 members of the same family attended the same university
College life is meant to be a relaxing time away from your parents, but with 10 people from the same family, it might be a little difficult!
The fact that 10 of his relatives are currently studying at the University of Otago, one of New Zealand's national universities, located at the southern tip of the South Island, was featured on national television and became a hot topic.
The first to enroll were Esmae and her niece Rainati, followed by her cousin Jimmy, her cousin Ella, and Ella's uncle Tema. Tema's niece and daughter Jasmine, and Tema's nephew Christian. And this year (the new school year starts in February), cousin Noah, Jimmy's brother Patrick, and Joanise enrolled. It's a little confusing, but there are a total of 10 students!
Their fields of study are diverse and varied, including a bachelor's degree in science, law, geography, health sciences, and applied chemistry, a master's degree in marine science, and doctorates in law, history, and economics. The family is originally from Samoa, but was scattered not only in New Zealand but also in Australia, and it seems that they rarely gathered together at the same time.
Esmae is pursuing a PhD in economics and business administration.
I never thought that so many family members would be attending school at the same time.
said Tema, a senior and PhD geography student.
I am so blessed
He commented happily.
Ten members of same family all studying at University of Otago https://t.co/5TGgY2j3y4 pic.twitter.com/5C4f7flMwL
— 1News (@1NewsNZ) May 3, 2021
