Mime for Marine Life
14. Life Below Water
Drama
Grades 5-8
30-60 Minutes
Materials Needed
- • Audio playback device
- • Open space suitable for movement
- • Whiteboard or large chart paper
- • Markers
- • Paper
- • Pens/pencils
Goal 14: Life Below Water
You can find an introduction to Goal 14, as well as the Targets & Indicators, Objectives, and Action Planning Resources on the Goal overview page.
See Goal 14 Overview
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Introduction to Mime
Introduce mime as storytelling without words using body, gestures, facial expressions.
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Demonstrate Techniques
Demonstrate techniques: invisible wall, pulling rope, passing object, facial expressions.
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Act 1: Healthy Ocean
Embody sea creatures in clean water with smooth, fluid movements.
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Act 2: Problem
Show impact of pollution, struggle, being trapped.
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Act 3: Rescue
Show people cleaning beach, picking up trash with purposeful movements.
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Act 4: Hopeful Future
Return to flowing movements with triumph.
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Create Mime Scenes
Groups of 3-4 create 1-2 minute mime scene choosing one Act. Use mime techniques: resistance, weight, clear gestures, facial expressions. Practice with ambient ocean sounds.
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Perform and Discuss
Groups perform mime scenes. Audience discusses stories seen, how faces/bodies showed feelings, and what they learned about Global Goal 14.
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