Essential Question

How are drama and expression used to convey stories?

Warning — First Nations teachers and students are advised that this curriculum resource may contain images, voices or names of deceased people.

Unit details

Y2 Drama, HASS, Health & Digital Technologies
Lesson Time: 40 minutes
Lessons: 10
Duration: 8–10 weeks

Australian Curriculum
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Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Histories and Cultures cross-curriculum priority.

Unit overview

In this unit students will:

  • explore the ways emotions can be shown in storytelling through facial expression, posture and body language
  • learn more about First Nations performance and the ways drama is used for storytelling
  • develop understanding about how stories are effectively told through drama
  • create their own performances.