Theatre 1 · Week 9 · Voice, Body, and Character

Walking in Someone Else's Shoes

Students shape a character from given circumstances and write a short diary entry from that character's point of view.

Social awarenessGrades 9 to 12About 20 minutesProficient

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Students will: Students shape a character from given circumstances and write a short diary entry from that character's point of view that shows how relationships affect choices.
SEL skill: Take a character's point of view with care
What it looks like: Students practice empathy by describing a fictional character's point of view with care and curiosity.
Content focus: Walking in someone else's shoes: character and diary entry
Format: Think write pair share

Social awareness

Social awareness means understanding other people's feelings and perspectives, including those from different backgrounds. More social awareness activities

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Standards

TH:Pr4.1.HSI: Theatre, Performing, Presenting, or Producing, Anchor Standard 4 (Select, analyze, and interpret artistic work for presentation), High School Proficient
Artistic process: Performing, Presenting, or Producing
Level: High School Proficient

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