Grade 9 Creative Arts: Modules 3 and 4

Vocabulary flashcards covering key dramatic arts concepts from Spot On Creative Arts Modules 3 and 4, including vocal techniques, physical performance tools, dramatic elements, and characterization.

Volume

How loud or soft you speak.

Pitch

How high or low your voice sounds.

Tone

The feeling or emotion in your voice.

Pace

How fast or slowly you speak.

Pause

A short silence used to create meaning, emphasis, or suspense.

Pronunciation

Saying words clearly and correctly.

Projection

Making your voice strong enough for the audience to hear.

Facial expressions

Physical expressions that show feelings such as happiness, sadness or anger.

Gestures

Movements of the hands, arms or body.

Posture

The way the body is held.

Movement

Moving around the performance space.

Eye contact

A technique that helps communicate with other actors and the audience.

Performing

Presenting a drama or character to an audience.

Symbol

Something, such as an object, colour or action, that represents a deeper meaning or idea.

Costume

Clothing worn by an actor to help show their character, including age, job, time period, personality, social position and culture.

Props

Objects used by actors during a performance, such as books, bags, chairs, phones, cups and walking sticks.

Character interpretation

Understanding and deciding how you will portray a character.

Character development

The process of making a character believable and interesting using voice, body, movement and emotion.