Can you tell a story with no words?
Posted by Alyson CahillIs it possible to tell stories without speaking? Sixth graders recently answered this question – with astonishing results – during our unit on pantomime in Performing Arts. Pantomime is a fantastic way to explore the use of our “instruments” as actors, taking risks with movements and expressions. Using only their bodies and faces, students started with simple scenes and moments (for example, eating spaghetti or walking a small dog) and then progressed into more complex scenes, such as complete fairy tales! In small groups, they created moments from popular children’s stories and performed them all in pantomime. We invited students from kindergarten and first grade into the drama room to watch and guess which stories were being presented. It was a terrific way to complete our pantomime unit and all students involved had a great time!
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