All 5 exercises below must be completed and submit BY SEPTEMBER 29th
EXERCISE 1
CAREFULLY READ & FAMILIARISE YOURSELF THE LEVEL 2 MANUAL
& WATCH ALL THE VIDEO'S ON THIS PAGE
- After watching the videos practice teaching them yourself.
EXERCISE 2
MASTERING ASANA MIRROR EXERCISE
1. In front of a large mirror practice all of the 22 asanas listed in the Aim & Avoid section of the Level 1 Manual (see pages 34-44)
2. Look to check if you are doing anything that doesn't correspond with the correct alignment of the pose.
3. With the capacity of YOUR bodies flexibility, work to see how your body can clearly demonstrate the pose.
EXERCISE 3
MASTERING ASANA DOCUMENTING EXERCISE
1. Following on from Exercise 2, Select 20 of the Asanas of the Aim & Avoid section of the Level 1 Manual (see pages 34-44)
2. Get someone to photograph you in all these poses, demonstrating correct alignment for your body. An iPhone is fine.
3. Add all these photos into a word document (or similar).
4. Next to each photo add the English & Sanskrit name
NOTES: You do not need to do a photo of the "Avoid" aspect,
rather you are photographing yourself doing the pose as well as possible for your body
EXERCISE 4
CREATE A 4 WEEK YOGA PROGRAM
Create 4 sequential lesson plans for the Primary or Juniors Age Group
The second lesson must follow on from the first.
Dot Points is fine.
You DON'T needs to write out everything you'll say, but you do need to put enough thought and details into it.
Use the template provided in your Level 2 Manual and Handouts.
State on your lesson plan;
- The age of the kids
- The context (in-school program or after-school program etc)
- Where these lessons sit within a 10 week plan (ie. lesson 1,2,3,4, or lesson 7, 8, 9 & 10 etc).
- Re Exercise 4 below, state on your lesson plan which part of it is being filmed and submitted).
- These will be submitted by email to Yogakidshomework@gmail.com, but not until you have completed all tasks and submitted your final filmed teaching practice to the Facebook group.
EXERCISE 5
SOLO TEACHING PRACTICAL
1. FILM yourself teaching 5 minutes of one of your lessons from the lesson plans from Exercise 4.
2. SHARE the 5 minute video to the private LEVEL 2 FACEBOOK GROUP.
3. WATCH & PROVIDE FEEDBACK on 3 of your classmates videos. What did you like? What worked really well? Make comments/feedback specific to demonstrate you've watched & engaged with others work. Tips to make it even better are great, but keep comments supportive & encouraging :-)
Note; you can film on your phone or computer. Make sure we can clearly see you.
SUBMITTING YOUR WORK
FIRST STEP:
Submit to the Level 2 Private Facebook group
1. Your Online Game (Exercise 3)
2. Your 5 minute Solo Teaching Practical video (Exercise 5)
Here is the link to join the Level 2 Online Facebook group; https://www.facebook.com/groups/1334763786956180/
SECOND & FINAL STEP:
** Please read this step carefully & follow all the instructions.
Submission that do not follow these steps will need to be resubmitted ***
Email IN ONE EMAIL
- 1. Your 4 sequential lessons plans. This MUST BE SENT AS ONE DOCUMENT (Exercise 4)
- 2. The Mastering Asana Document you create (from Task 2), showing yourself demonstrating 20 key yoga poses, with the accompanying text. (Send as one document, not individual photos)
- 3. Your completed and signed 'Final Submission Checklist' form (this will be emailed to you closer to the submission date).
Title your email "Your name_Completed Level 2 Work Submission".
This email (along with your Facebook submissions) must be received by SEPTEMBER 29TH, and sent to yogakidshomework@gmail.com (not our regular email).
Note: the email address Yogakidshomework@gmail.com should only be used for submissions, not questions or other communications. Use info@yogakidssa.com.au for regular communications.
ALL TASKS MUST BE COMPLETED AND RECEIVED BY SEPTEMBER 29TH, 2024.
Once your work is assessed, certificates will be sent out in the following 7-10 days.
Please note these due dates are firm.
To apply for an extension email info@yogakidssa.com.au before SEPTEMBER 29TH, explain your reasons and attach a Doctors Certificate or similar. Extension requests must be submitted by in writing by email and not by phone, text or facebook. Maximum extension time is 14 days.