Fourth graders learn the two main tools every actor uses — their voice (projection, tone, pace) and their body (expression, posture, gestures, movement) — and how to use each to reach the audience.
Students will be able to…
Actors have two amazing tools they carry everywhere: their voice and their body. How do actors use each one to tell a story so the whole audience can see and hear it?
Project this and sort each acting tool by whether it uses your VOICE or your BODY.
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Actors carry two tools everywhere — voice and body. How do they use each?
Students explore.
Students rehearse.
Students perform.
Students respond.
Aligned to the National Core Arts Standards (Theatre).
Use voice and body techniques in performance.
Share a drama with an audience.
Develop expressive choices.
Make choices to convey a story.
Preview the three formative checks. Tap “Sample answer” to see what mastery looks like — hide them before you print for students.
Have students say the same line two ways — flat, then with expressive voice and body — and notice the difference. A printable voice-and-body sheet is in the Arts library.
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A quick self-check with instant feedback, drawn from this lesson’s key terms.
A print-and-go review sheet with a built-in answer key. Tap “Show answer key” to reveal answers, or print the clean version for students.