Theatrical Expression and Character · Theater Performance

Character Embodiment

Using physical cues and vocal modulation to build believable characters from a script or improvisation.

Key Questions

  1. 1How does a character's posture reveal their social status or internal state?
  2. 2What choices can an actor make to show a character's growth over time?
  3. 3How does the use of silence communicate more than dialogue in a scene?

Ontario Curriculum Expectations

ON: Drama - Grade 6
Grade: Grade 6
Subject: The Arts
Unit: Theatrical Expression and Character
Period: Theater Performance

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