Bodies Tell Stories: Drama Emotions
Years 2-3 Drama Exploring Physicality and Emotion 45-minute Workshop
What Will We Learn Today?
Use our bodies to show different feelings Express emotions through facial expressions Work together in drama activities Create characters using movement and voice
Warm-Up: Animal Walks
Choose your favorite animal Move like that animal around the room Notice how your body changes Feel the different movements
The Magic of Mirrors
Work with a partner One person leads, one mirrors Copy facial expressions exactly Switch roles and try again
How Do Our Bodies Show Feelings?
What does happy look like? How do we stand when we're sad? What happens to our face when we're surprised?
Emotion Freeze Frames
Choose an emotion card Create a freeze pose showing that feeling Use your whole body and face Hold still like a statue while others guess
Emotions We Can Show
{"left":"Happy - big smiles, jumping, open arms\nSad - droopy shoulders, slow movements\nAngry - stomping feet, tight fists","right":"Scared - crouched down, wide eyes\nSurprised - hands on cheeks, mouth open\nExcited - bouncing, quick movements"}
Group Emotion Story
Listen to our magical forest adventure Change your emotion when I call it out Use your voice and body together Move as the character through the story
Cool Down and Reflection
Take deep breaths and gentle stretches Which emotion was easiest to show? How did using our bodies help tell stories? What did you discover about feelings today?
Remember
Our bodies are amazing storytellers! Every feeling has its own special way of moving Drama helps us understand ourselves and others