The Moving Body · Performing Arts: Dance and Theater

Body Language and Character

Using gestures and posture to communicate character traits without words.

Key Questions

  1. 1How can you tell how a character feels just by how they stand?
  2. 2What movements make a character look powerful or shy?
  3. 3How does our culture influence the way we use gestures?

MOE Syllabus Outcomes

MOE: Figure Drawing and Expression - P3MOE: Self and Family - P3
Level: Primary 3
Subject: Art
Unit: The Moving Body
Period: Performing Arts: Dance and Theater

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