Elastic Body Teacher Guide UNIT: EVERYDAY SUPERHEROES
THE ELASTIC BODY
Lesson 1: Physical Expression, Safety, & Space Control
TARGET AGE K-2 GRADE
Duration
45 Minutes
Focus Tool
The Body
Drama Skills
Control, Poses
Core Objectives
• Define "Body" as an actor's core physical tool.
• Create a "Magic Shield" (safe personal bubble).
• Express 3+ superhero powers using body shape only.
Materials Needed
• Elastic Body Slides (L1 Visuals)
• Superhero Pose Cards (Printout)
• tambourine, bell, or drum (sound cue)
WARM-UP The Super Shake-Down
5 MINS
Prepare students physically by awakening their limbs and focusing their attention through controlled shaking.
Instructions:
Have students stand in a circle with "one helper arm" length between them.
Shake right hand 8 times, then left hand 8 times, right leg 8 times, left leg 8 times.
Count down from 8, then repeat the sequence for 4 counts, then 2 counts, then 1 energetic shake!
End in "Neutral Actor Pose" (feet hips-width, arms at sides, eyes on teacher, silent and ready).
ACT I The Magic Shield (Space & Safety)
10 MINS
Establish critical safety norms for creative drama. Students learn to navigate space without touching objects or classmates.
The Scripted Prompt:
"Every superhero needs a protective shield to stay safe! Reach your arms out wide. Spin around slowly. This is your personal Magic Shield bubble. If you touch another superhero or a wall, your shield pops! Let's practice moving through space safely without popping our shields."
Safety Practice:
Start walking in slow motion. On your drum beat or bell ring, they must instantly freeze in their shield space without falling over.
UNIT: EVERYDAY SUPERHEROES PAGE 1/2 DRAMA K-2
ACT II Elastic Hero Poses
15 MINS
Explore levels (high, medium, low) and body shapes (stretchy, wide, narrow, heavy) to build character expressiveness.
Step 1: Levels & Shapes Exploration
Instruct students to stretch wide (Super Wide), melt down to the floor (Super Low), stand on tiptoes reaching up (Super High), and curl into a tiny ball (Super Tiny).
Step 2: Introducing the Hero Poses
Introduce 3 core superhero characters. Have students mimic the physical properties of each:
The Rubber Band: Super flexible, stretchy arms, curved torso, wide open legs.The Iron Wall: Heavy, strong, deep stance, closed fists, rigid muscles.The Speeding Arrow: Tall, narrow, sharp lines, hands pointed high, standing on one foot.
ACT III Superhero Statues Game
10 MINS
A game of focus, control, and reaction. Students practice moving through space in character and freezing immediately on cue.
How to Play:
When the music plays, students creep/fly/stomp around the room in character.
When the music stops (or teacher calls "FREEZE STATUE!"), they freeze into a perfect superhero shape.
The "Statues Inspector": Teacher walks around to test statues by gently waving near them. Statues must remain perfectly still—no laughing, wobbling, or talking!If a statue moves, they have to run 3 quick "Super-Jumping-Jacks" in their magic bubble to charge their battery and join back in!
Reflection Questions
1. "How did you use your body to show you were strong without talking?"
2. "Why is it important to keep our Magic Shield safe during drama?"
3. "What level did you feel most powerful in (High, Medium, or Low)?"
Differentiation Tips
Simplify: Focus only on HIGH vs LOW levels. Limit to two hero options (Heavy wall vs Stretchy band).Extend: Challenge students to change their facial expressions to match their poses (e.g., determined face, energetic face).
UNIT: EVERYDAY SUPERHEROES PAGE 2/2 DRAMA K-2
Elastic Body Slides EVERYDAY SUPERHEROES SLIDE 1/4
THE SUPER SHAKE-DOWN!
Welcome, actors! To unlock our superhero powers, we have to wake up our body parts. Stand in a circle and follow the cues!
8
Right Hand
Shakes
8
Left Hand
Shakes
8
Right Foot
Shakes
8
Left Foot
Shakes
LESSON 1: THE BODY READY IN: 3, 2, 1... FREEZE!
ACTOR TOOLS SLIDE 2/4
YOUR FIRST TOOL IS THE BODY
Actors use their bodies to show who they are, how they feel, and what they are doing—without saying a single word!
💡 Did you know?
Your body language, posture, and movement tell the story before you even open your mouth to speak!
Body Checklist
Balance and Control
Level (High, Medium, Low)
Shape (Wide, Narrow, Heavy)
LESSON 1: THE BODY BE READY TO TRANSFORM!
SAFETY PROTOCOL SLIDE 3/4
ACTIVATE YOUR MAGIC SHIELD!
Every superhero needs safety. We must move around the stage without ever touching another actor, desk, or wall!
1. RE-E-EACH!
Stretch arms out wide to create your personal force field bubble.
2. SPIN SLOWLY
Spin around without touching any of your superhero friends.
3. SAFETY LOCK
Keep your shield locked! If you touch someone, your shield pops!
LESSON 1: THE BODY SHIELDS ACTIVATED! LET'S EXPLORE!
HERO CHALLENGE SLIDE 4/4
CAN YOU STRIKE A HERO POSE?
When the music stops, instantly freeze into one of these three legendary superhero body shapes!
THE RUBBER BAND
STRETCHY
Stretchy arms, low wide legs, curved belly, and extremely flexible shapes!
THE IRON WALL
HEAVY
Thick stance, giant solid shoulders, fists clenched tight, and heavy presence!
THE SPEEDING ARROW
NARROW
High pointed hands, tall on one foot, sharp angles, and extremely skinny shape!
LESSON 1: THE BODY 3... 2... 1... CHOOSE YOUR SHAPE!
Super Body Action Cards STUDENT HANDOUT
SUPER BODY ACTION CARDS
NAME:
DATE:
How to Use: 1. Color and cut along the dashed lines to create your cards. 2. Draw your own secret pose in Card 6! 3. Flip a card and strike that physical pose instantly in your Magic Shield! Keep your body controlled!
POSE 1 LOW LEVEL
THE BOULDER
Become a heavy, solid rock. Pull your limbs in tight, crouch low, and tighten your muscles!
🔴 Heavy & Round
POSE 2 HIGH LEVEL
THE ROCKET
Reach your arms as high as you can! Stand tall on tiptoes, making your body long, narrow, and sharp!
🔵 Tall & Sharp
POSE 3 LOW LEVEL
SNEAKY CHEETAH
Crouch low with wide bent knees. Keep your head up, eyes focused, ready to spring into action!
🟡 Low & Stealthy
POSE 4 WIDE LEVEL
RUBBER BAND
Stretch your arms and legs as wide as possible! Bend your body like a super-flexible elastic band.
🟢 Wide & Stretchy
POSE 5 ANY LEVEL
SPARK BATTERY
Make sharp, jagged lines with your elbows and knees. Fill your body with static, frozen electric energy!
🔵 Jagged & Electric
POSE 6 MY HERO
MY POSE NAME:
Draw your pose here!
⭐ My Secret Style
UNIT: EVERYDAY SUPERHEROES LESSON 1 ACTIVITY DRAMA K-2
Sonic Voice Teacher Guide UNIT: EVERYDAY SUPERHEROES
THE SONIC VOICE
Lesson 2: Vocal Safety, Projection, and Expressive Dynamics
TARGET AGE K-2 GRADE
Duration
45 Minutes
Focus Tool
The Voice
Drama Skills
Dynamics, Clarity
Core Objectives
• Define "Voice" as the actor's second essential tool.
• Control volume from a 1 (whisper) to 5 (stage voice).
• Speak tongue twisters with crisp articulation.
Materials Needed
• Sonic Voice Slides (L2 Visuals)
• Voice Control Sheet (Printout)
• Red & Green colored pencils
WARM-UP The Siren & Humming Bees
10 MINS
Warm up vocal cords and facial muscles gently to prevent straining or shouting during projection practice.
Part 1: The Sonic Siren (Pitch Warm-Up)
Have students mimic a rescue helicopter siren by making an "Oooh!" sound, gliding their pitch from low (floor) to high (ceiling) and back down, matching their hands gliding up and down.
Part 2: The Articulating Bees (Clarity Warm-Up)
Have students buzz their lips saying "Bzzzz!" on a hum. Shake up their cheeks and make a motorboat sound "Prrrr!" to wake up lips and teeth.
ACT I The Sonic Dial (Volume Dynamics)
12 MINS
Introduce the concept of volume control. Teach students how to project their voices safely from their belly, rather than screaming from their throat.
The volume levels to introduce:
Level 1 (Secret Agent Whisper): No throat voice, pure breathy whisper.Level 2 (Indoor Hero): Conversational, normal speaking volume.Level 3 (Super Classroom): Energetic, louder than conversational but safe.Level 4 (Stage Projection): Loud, clear, deep breath from the belly, projects to back of auditorium.Level 5 (Scream - DO NOT USE): Hurts the throat, not safe for professional actors.
UNIT: EVERYDAY SUPERHEROES PAGE 1/2 DRAMA K-2
ACT II Tongue Twister Powers (Articulation)
13 MINS
Practice crisp diction. Good actors must be easily understood by everyone in the room!
Vocal Power Drills:
Write these on the board or project them, and guide students to say them together. Start slow, then increase the speed without losing clarity!
Sonic Voice Slides EVERYDAY SUPERHEROES SLIDE 1/4
THE SONIC SIREN!
Actors need to warm up their voices before speaking on stage. Let's make a rescue siren glide!
1. GLIDE UP
Say "Oooh!" as you reach your hands high to the sky, making your voice super high-pitched.
2. GLIDE DOWN
Bring your hands down to the floor, sliding your voice low like a heavy rumbling motor.
3. THE BUZZ
Buzz your lips like a fast superhero jet: "Bzzzz! Prrrr!"
LESSON 2: THE VOICE VOICES WARMED UP AND READY!
ACTOR TOOLS SLIDE 2/4
YOUR SECOND TOOL IS THE VOICE
Actors use their voice to express emotions, share ideas, and make sure everyone in the theater can hear the story!
⚠️ Act Safely!
Never scream from your throat. Screaming hurts your voice! Always take a deep belly breath and project safely.
Vocal Checklist
Volume: Loud vs QuietPitch: High vs LowClarity: Crisp Words
LESSON 2: THE VOICE LET'S UNLOCK THE VOLUME DIAL!
DYNAMIC CONTROL SLIDE 3/4
THE SONIC DIAL CHALLENGE
Can you turn your volume dial up and down like a super-powered speaker? Let's try!
1
SECRET AGENT
Breathy whisper, no voice box!
Whisper
2
INDOOR HERO
Normal everyday talking voice.
Conversational
3
CLASSROOM SUPER
Energetic reading or teaching voice.
Clear Room
4
STAGE SONIC
Stage voice! Clear & projecting!
Projected
5
SCREAM SHOUT
Hurts the vocal cords. Avoid!
Danger
LESSON 2: THE VOICE KEEP YOUR DIAL AT 1, 2, 3, OR 4!
ARTICULATION POWERS SLIDE 4/4
CRISP AND CLEAR SUPER DRILLS
Can you say these super tongue twisters three times fast without getting your tongue twisted? Use your lips, teeth, and tongue!
THE SNEAKY SNAKES
"Six sneaky super-snakes slithered silently."
⚡ Focus on "S" sound
THE PLASTIC SHIELDS
"Peter Protector pressed physical plastic shields."
⚡ Focus on "P" sound
THE ZIPPER ZAPS
"Zack's zesty zapper zipped and zapped."
Super Voice Worksheet STUDENT HANDOUT
SUPER VOICE WORKSHEET
NAME:
DATE:
Superheroes need to control their voices. Complete the power tasks below to prove you have mastered the Sonic Voice !
TASK 1 Color the Super Volume Dial!
Use a GREEN crayon/pencil for levels that are SAFE for your voice. Use a RED crayon/pencil for the level that is NOT SAFE !
1
WHISPER
2
INDOOR
3
CLASSROOM
4
STAGE VOICE
5
SCREAMING
TASK 2 Match the Vocal Mission!
Draw a line from the Superhero Action to the correct Volume Dial Number .
A. Whispering a secret password to your partner
B. Sharing your superhero name with the whole class
C. Projecting your warning call from the stage
Dial Level 3
Dial Level 4
Dial Level 1
TASK 3 Design Your Super Catchphrase!
Write your catchphrase on the line, then draw a picture of yourself shouting it safely in the speech bubble!
MY CATCHPHRASE:
"__________________________________________________________________"
Draw your superhero face here making the sounds!
UNIT: EVERYDAY SUPERHEROES LESSON 2 ACTIVITY DRAMA K-2
