Puppetry and Object Theatre: Bringing Inanimate to Life
Students will learn basic puppetry techniques and explore how everyday objects can be animated to tell stories and convey characters.
Key Questions
- Explain how a puppeteer uses movement and voice to imbue an inanimate object with personality.
- Design a short narrative that can be effectively told using only everyday objects as characters.
- Analyze how the scale and material of a puppet influence its expressive capabilities.
MOE Syllabus Outcomes
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