Body Language and Gesture in Performance
Students will explore how body language and gestures can enhance a spoken performance.
Key Questions
- Predict how a character's feelings can be shown through body language.
- Evaluate the effectiveness of different gestures in a performance.
- Explain why eye contact is important when speaking to an audience.
National Curriculum Attainment Targets
Suggested Methodologies
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