Integrating DRAMA Social Studies SEL Readington Arts Collaboration
Integrating DRAMA, Social Studies & SEL Readington Arts Collaboration Project
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Understanding Empathy, Compassion and Body Language Through Puppetry Today’s Goal: ● Understand respect the perspectives of others including those of diverse backgrounds and cultures. ● Realizing artistic ideas through interpretation
Understanding Empathy, Compassion and Body Language Through Puppetry What is puppetry? ● A puppet is an object, often resembling a human, animal or mythical figure ● The puppet is moved by a person called a puppeteer ● The puppeteer moves the puppet’s body, head, limbs ( arms & legs) to tell a story
Understanding Empathy, Compassion and Body Language Through Puppetry What is the story? How do the dancers use movement of: - Body - Head - Arms and Legs to tell the story?
Understanding Empathy, Compassion and Body Language Through Puppetry
Understanding Empathy, Compassion and Body Language Through Puppetry TRY IT! Show these emotions using your puppet: Happy Mad Surprised Disappointed
Understanding Empathy, Compassion and Body Language Through Puppetry Now let’s try moving your puppet with Henry and the Cannons: An Extraordinary True Story of The American Revolution I will read it aloud As I read, move your puppet to show the character was feeling
Discussion Social Awareness: ● How does body language help us communicate without words? ● What is our responsibility when communicating in person? ● How does body language help us to understand others? Be prepared to share
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