Civil, secular and interfaith ceremonies for the occasions and milestones in people's lives.

	Module 5 General Celebrancy in Practice You were formed with perfect feet and hands and a heart that beats non-stop, sometimes for a hundred years. You inherited a thousand generations of wisdom, skill, poetry, song, all the sunrises and sunsets of knowledge past. You are the sum of all the people who went before you. 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 struc tured analysis of three different non-wedding, non-funeral ceremonies a structured interview with a funeral celebrantWorkload/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/AssignmentsThe texts are provided - including Reading Pack with Assessment Tasks sent by post - aiirmail where necessary Correspondence on administrative matters, including enrolments, should be directed to Dr Chris Watson, Dean of Studies, P.O. Box 215, Heidelberg 3084. Tel./Fax: 03. 9499.4977. Mob. 0412 618989. e-mail: messmate@netspace.net.au Modules of Study College of Celebrancy Home Page \| Course Structure \| Hotlines Australia 61-3-9419 0460, +61 417 106 275	WARNING TO CONSUMERS Celebrancy courses vary widely in quality, substance, and depth. Consumers are advised to proceed with care

Module 5

General Celebrancy in Practice

You were formed with perfect feet and hands
and a heart that beats non-stop,
sometimes for a hundred years.

You inherited a thousand generations
of wisdom, skill, poetry, song,
all the sunrises and sunsets of knowledge past.
You are the sum of all the people
who went before you.

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 struc tured analysis of three different non-wedding, non-funeral ceremonies
a structured interview with a funeral celebrantWorkload/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/AssignmentsThe texts are provided - including Reading Pack with Assessment Tasks sent by post - aiirmail where necessary

Correspondence on administrative matters, including enrolments, should be directed to Dr Chris Watson, Dean of Studies, P.O. Box 215, Heidelberg 3084. Tel./Fax: 03. 9499.4977. Mob. 0412 618989. e-mail: messmate@netspace.net.au

Modules of Study

College of Celebrancy Home Page | Course Structure | Hotlines Australia 61-3-9419 0460, +61 417 106 275

WARNING TO CONSUMERS

Celebrancy courses vary widely in quality, substance, and depth. Consumers are advised to proceed with care