Poetry and Performance · Poetry & Performance
Performing the Written Word
Using expression and gesture to bring a poem or script to life for an audience.
Key Questions
- 1How can a performer use their voice to signal a change in the poem's mood?
- 2What role do pauses play in creating dramatic tension during a performance?
- 3How do gestures help to clarify the meaning of difficult or abstract lines?
ACARA Content Descriptions
AC9E3LT01AC9E3LY09
Year: Year 3
Subject: English
Unit: Poetry and Performance
Period: Poetry & Performance
Suggested Methodologies
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