Objective

By the end of this lesson, you will be able to use the elements of drama to convey a story, depict events, and express feelings through movement and voice.

Materials and Prep

• Open space for movement
• Imagination and creativity

Activities

• Storytelling Dance: Create a dance that tells a story. Use your body movements and facial expressions to convey the events and feelings of the story.
• Role-Play: Act out a short scene from your favorite story or make up your own. Use different voices and movements to bring the characters to life.
• Emotion Charades: Play a game of charades where you act out different emotions without speaking. See if others can guess what you are feeling.

Talking Points

• What is drama?
  "Drama is like playing make-believe. It's a way to tell stories and show feelings through acting."
• How can we use movement in drama?
  "We can use our bodies to show how characters move and express their emotions. For example, we can walk fast to show excitement or stomp our feet to show anger."
• Why is voice important in drama?
  "Our voice can help us sound like different characters and show how they are feeling. We can speak softly to show fear or shout loudly to show happiness."
• How can we convey a story through drama?
  "We can act out the events of a story and use our movements and voices to bring the characters and their feelings to life."