Imaginary Journeys: Creative Writing · Term 2

Acting Out Parts of a Story

Students will select and perform excerpts from their own or published adventure stories, focusing on engaging the audience through vocal delivery and body language.

Key Questions

  1. What part of a story would be exciting or interesting to act out?
  2. How can you use your face and body to show how a character feels?
  3. Can you act out a short scene from a story for your class?

CBSE Learning Outcomes

NCERT: English-7-Performance-SkillsNCERT: English-7-Storytelling
Class: Class 4
Subject: English
Unit: Imaginary Journeys: Creative Writing
Period: Term 2

Suggested Methodologies

Role Play

Students take on specific roles within a structured scenario, applying curriculum knowledge through the perspective of a character to develop empathy, critical analysis, and communication skills.

25–50 min

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Inside-Outside Circle

Two concentric circles rotate for rapid peer-to-peer exchange — every student simultaneously active across multiple partners within a single 45-minute period.

15–25 min

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