1. Chapter 3: Pantomime Pantomime is using gestures, body movement, and facial expressions to get your ideas across

2. Use your body to communicate these sentences. You cannot use your mouth in ANY way (this includes moving your lips) – I am too hot (temperature!!) – Are you feeling OK? – There is a spider in my bag – My head hurts – Where is my ring? – Can you scratch my back? – I am feeling very depressed – What date is it today? – Did you fart?

3. http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=xoKbDNY0Z wg Charlie Chaplin – silent movie http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=xoKbDNY0Z wg http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=1mYtNMDFy XQ&feature=related http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=1mYtNMDFy XQ&feature=related http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=5RzRBlyC3RE Marcel Marceau to Solja Boy!! http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=5RzRBlyC3RE http://www.youtube.com/results?search_que ry=mr+bean&search_type=& http://www.youtube.com/results?search_que ry=mr+bean&search_type=&

4. Acting requires you to pretend – in order to make an audience believe, the actor must believe! Mime is one of the oldest forms of theatre. A mime often wears clown white to highlight the face and its movements. Body language is very important in mime! Mimes create invisible walls, stroke, caress, or push away using hands and arms.

5. Essential body parts The chest – Chest expanded – pride, sophistication, nobility or confidence – Chest pushed forward – aggressive, determination – Chest curved inward – weak, old age, shyness, exhaustion The Face and head – Downturned mouth – displeasure – Flair nostrils – angry – Wide eyes, arched brows – happiness, delight – Downturned mouth, narrowed eyes – anger – Mouth in a straight line, eyes wide, eyebrows arched – listening, attentive, curious

6. The legs and feet – One leg crossed over the other – relaxed, casual – Feet turned in or one leg bent – shy – Feet apart and legs straight – strength, confidence (add hands on the hips and you create a feeling of scorn, threat, or contempt) The arms and hands – Palms up – acceptance, pleading, sympathy – Clenched fists – anger – Palms down – rejection, demanding, denial, fear

7. Activities Pass a simple message to a partner (pick from the apple) Mime telephone Pass the face Animal movement Paired animal activities Parade of animals – decide on a winner Fairy Tales – pantomime What would you do if? Cave dweller Different machines found in the house Robots What could this piece of fabric be? Emotion party

8. Objects that I create stay the same shape and size during the performance /2 Students keep the stage picture open to the audience at all times /2 Students present a story (including characters) that the audience can understand from start to finish /3 Students maintain concentration throughout the presentation /2 Mimes movements were deliberate and focused /2 Performance shows evidence of planning and rehearsal. Performers seemed to know where they were supposed to be and what they were supposed to do. /5 TOTAL/16 Silent movie project – Peer Evaluation ASSIGNMENT: Do a 30 second pantomime in a group of 2 and present it to the class.