Theatre 1 · Week 7 · Voice, Body, and Character

Voice and Emotion

Students read one neutral line with different emotions and notice how breath, pitch, and pace carry feeling.

Self-awarenessGrades 9 to 12About 20 minutesProficient

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Students will: Students read one neutral line with different emotions and identify how breath, pitch, and pace carry feeling.
SEL skill: Name emotions and how the voice shows them
What it looks like: Students recognize emotions in themselves and others by noticing how voice carries feeling.
Content focus: Voice and emotion: breath, pitch, and pace
Format: Partner exchange

Self-awareness

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Standards

TH:Pr5.1.HSI: Theatre, Performing, Presenting, or Producing, Anchor Standard 5 (Develop and refine artistic techniques and work for presentation), High School Proficient
Artistic process: Performing, Presenting, or Producing
Level: High School Proficient

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