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barneyfife Veteran user 326 Posts |
What kind of effects? What positive traits? Thanks in advance
Barney
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StuartNolan Elite user 479 Posts |
Can I ask how old 8th & 9th graders are? I'm from the UK
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PaulPacific Special user Yes, I used my toes to type all of my 907 Posts |
They would be 13 and 14 respectively.
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StuartNolan Elite user 479 Posts |
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On 2009-10-19 03:44, PaulPacific wrote: Thanks PaulPacific, (by the way, I see from the lines on your foot that you are going to live a very long life and have 47 children, one of each) Here's a thought. I know this article is about teaching magic rather than performing mentalism but I mention it because it does touch on some of the things that it is difficult to teach young teenagers - "self-esteem, confidence and empathy." http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/education/7612210.stm A mentalism performance could touch on all of these topics. My personal approach would be to use empathy as a subtle theme and also to try to give them some moments where they are genuinely empathizing with each other as well as moments that are under the performers control. So to answer your question: effects where they read each other rather than effects that are about the power of the performer. Of course the context will determine how easy that would be. How many students there are. Duration. Venue. etc Maybe also something they can go away and do after the show that is about the potential of their mind? Alphabet backwards maybe? Something with pendulums? I have a card memory effect called Monkey Shouting where the audience get to try to distract me by chanting "monkey, monkey, monkey". I do this sometimes as an effect about focussing, concentrating, and listening. I'd probably do that as well. just my tuppence. s
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mindpunisher Inner circle 6132 Posts |
Work out the content of the positive messages first. What do you want them to take away from the event? How are you going to help them?
Thst the important part effects will follow.Without the messages motivation etc Then no matter what you do it will be weak and will fail. |
John C Eternal Order I THINK therefore I wrote 12938 Posts |
JUst about everything mental will do the job. Gear the message toward them.
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ChuckHickok Loyal user 245 Posts |
To reinforce the "message" that you can do many things if you study hard and learn what others don't learn... I have taught students the "secret" of saying tha alphabet backwards.
It is easy to teach ... and kids walk away with something they can show others. My method, patter and handout is in Mentalism Incorporated, but I'm sure there are other methods. Chuck |
mindpunisher Inner circle 6132 Posts |
Another idea would be to give the school a questionaire to find out what is the most important issues in the classroom at this time. And develop your talk around that.
This is what I see a lot. People calling themselves motovational speakers. My question is who do you motivate to do what? These two questions are essential if you are going to create anyting of real value. Plus the school will appreciate your effort and if you do a good job you will have created a valuable service that can be marketed more widely. |
barneyfife Veteran user 326 Posts |
Thank you for all your advice.
Let me give more detail. I have taught now for 11 years in a high school setting. The school I am at has the incoming freshmen, who could be 13-15 years old, come to an welcome to high school camp. There are somewhere between 300 to 400 kids packed into a gym. I have thought about, for 3 years, how I could teach some old ideas in a new way. The ideas that I want to teach are about avoiding peer pressure, making good choices, focusing on the task ( saying the alphabet backwards), setting goals, etc. I would be on a stage or in the middle of a basketball court speaking to these students. At the most I'm thinking 20-30 minutes, that's about the extent of keeping their attention, or probably less. Maybe a banknite type effect about choices or a chair test? Any further suggetions would be greatly appreciated. I am focusing on the 2010-2011 school year, 8 - 9 months away Any others entertain this age group in this way? Barney P.S. Mr. Hickok I ahve both MI 1 and MI 2 and had already thought about the Alphabet backwards
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the Sponge Inner circle Atlanta 2771 Posts |
With all the school shows with messages already out there and available, are you set on mentalism?
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MatthewH New user 96 Posts |
Let 20 of them shout out random objects (let them get as bizarre as they want) - have a volunteer mark them down in that order then do the old memory routine of naming them forwards, backwards/they name a position, you name the object/they name the object, you name the position etc. Then show them how to do it. "Seems impossible, but when you put your mind to it, it's actually quite easy - like so many other things in life" blah blah blah!!!! You'll probably be able to sugarcoat it better than I can!
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David Rhodes Loyal user 282 Posts |
Memory demo's are a definitely the way to go so as it will be something the students could use.
Maybe a liar truth teller routine could also play quite well. To try and cement the idea that telling the truth is a good thing. |
barneyfife Veteran user 326 Posts |
Sponge,
Most of the students think of magic as a "kid" type show. Mentalism is more "adult". Mentalism as a minimalist in contrast to magic props. Not really selling them on the idea that I am or they are reading each other's mind but that the mind is a powerful tool and can be used to advance them to achieve more Barney
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