Expression skillsLaajuus (5 cr)

Objective

You can act in a way that supports the grouping and establishment of a supportive, tolerant and safe working atmosphere in your student group.
You can work in groups by making use of your own strengths, confidence and the joy of relaxed feeling and expression.
You can instruct groups by making use of your abilities in self-expression, bodily expression and voice control as well as performance and interaction skills.

Content

How do you act to support the grouping and establishment of a supportive, tolerant and safe working atmosphere in your group?
What is meant by presence, improvisation and creative self-expression in experiental learning?
How do you break free from the barriers of expression with the help of group work techniques, sensory and concentration exercises, improvisation as well as performance and voice control exercises?
How do you develop your self-confidence and the joy of relaxed feeling and expression in working in groups?
How do you make use of different ways of expression, improvisation and working together in instructing physical exercises?

Evaluation

Students can
a. use professional terminology systematically.
b. look for information in the key information sources of the field.
c. identify interrelated tasks.
d. work together with clients, users and target groups.
e. choose appropriate models, methods, software and techniques according to the purpose and justify these choices.
f. work as team members in a goal-oriented way.
g. justify their actions according to the ethical principles of the professional field.

Materials

Basic movement and rhythmic activities 5 ECTS credits
Basics of group instruction 5 ECTS credits
Finnish communication skills 5 ECTS credits
School environment training I: Experiencing physical exercise 5 ECTS credits