The Power of Poetry and Performance · Spring Term
Performance: Body Language and Gestures
Exploring how gestures and facial expressions enhance spoken performance.
Key Questions
- Explain how body language can support the words we are speaking.
- Design a series of gestures to accompany a short poem.
- Critique a performance based on the effective use of body language.
National Curriculum Attainment Targets
KS1: English - Spoken Language
Year: Year 2
Subject: English
Unit: The Power of Poetry and Performance
Period: Spring Term
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