Theatre 1 · Week 8 · Voice, Body, and Character

Body Language

Students explore how posture and gesture communicate status and emotion and notice what their own body says without words.

Self-awarenessGrades 9 to 12About 20 minutesProficient

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Students will: Students explore how posture and gesture communicate status and emotion and notice what their own body says without words.
SEL skill: Notice what the body communicates and choose on purpose
What it looks like: Students use awareness of their own body to choose emotions and gestures that fit a character.
Content focus: Body language: what posture says before words
Format: Collaborative analysis

Self-awareness

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Standards

TH:Cr3.1.HSI: Theatre, Creating, Anchor Standard 3 (Refine and complete artistic work), High School Proficient
Artistic process: Creating
Level: High School Proficient

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