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Winnowing
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The Journey
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The Legacy
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Module 5

General Celebrancy in Practice

Bryce Courtenay (quoted in Naming Ceremonies)

Ceremonies do not solve all problems but they are the way mankind has evolved to establish, confirm and reinforce relationships and to give recognition and status in society.Ceremonies caqn have other purposes. A divorce ceremony, for example, can help a person come to terms with the grief of a broken marriage; a bonding ceremony can help young people feel "connected" with family and community. Rituals, such as regular family gatherings on birthdays etc, have similar stabilising and reassuring effects.

At the end of this unit you should be able:

• to describe a number of ceremonies which are not Weddings or Funerals. to ensure that freedom of choice of the clients and whoever else they choose to involve in the decision making, is respected. to see ways celebrants can contribute to civic occasions. to adapt appropriate elements of marriage ceremonies to renewal or commitment ceremonies (including same-sex relationships). to adapt appropriate elements of funeral ceremonies to memorial services.
  
  
• to compose ceremonies for Namings, Divorces, Adolescence, Step-child acceptance, and for other major changes and milestones in people's lives.

You should know about:

• the poetry, prose, music and symbols which give power and meaning to ceremonies. available musicians and other artists; venues and sources of appropriate artistic materials.
  
  
• the details of proper planning and rehearsal including: assisting the client in creative personal composition and/or choosing the component parts of the ceremony, the best routine for rehearsals, and the level of skill and the range of detail required in delivering a quality ceremony of power and effectiveness.

Assessment
is by the following methods:-
Learning Journal
Search questions on selected written material (provided)
a structured analysis of three different non-wedding, non-funeral ceremonies
a structured interview with a general celebrant

Workload/Due Dates

• The time envisaged for working on each unit is equivalent to 10 weeks at 8 hours per week .
  The College has not set dates for submission of individual items. However, unless special permission to extend is granted, units at Field Study level (the level at which all units are commenced) should be completed within 6 months.
  
  
• Temporary suspensions of enrolment are negotiable; however, fees for courses which have not been completed are not refundable.

Readings/Questions/Assignments
The texts are provided - including the book "Ceremonies and Celebrations", Reading Text and other items with Assessment Tasks are normally sent by post - aiirmail where necessary.

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David Oldfield
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