Bringing Simple Scripts to Life
Practicing reading and performing short, simple scripts, focusing on expressing character and understanding basic plot.
Key Questions
- How does reading the stage directions help us understand what a character is doing?
- What clues in the script tell us how a character might be feeling?
- How can we use our voice to make a character sound excited or worried?
ACARA Content Descriptions
Suggested Methodologies
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