Junior — Ages 8–11 (5:15–6:00 PM) Stage Movement

Module SM-07 (Hour 3 of 4)
Lesson: Adjusting Movement for Different Camera Shots

Students continue developing movement for camera by learning how the size of a shot changes the way physical action should be performed. They repeat the same simple action in a wider shot and then in a closer shot, observing how much of the body the camera can see. Students practise making a large movement smaller when the camera is closer and keeping a movement clear enough to be understood when the shot is wider. They work with gestures, turns, head movement, facial reactions, and changes in body position, learning to adjust their physical expression without losing the character's intention or making the performance unnatural.

Junior — Ages 8–11 (6:15–7:00 PM) Acting & On-Camera Performance

Module ACP-07 (Hour 3 of 4)
Lesson: Changing a Performance After a Director's Note

Students progress from repeating the same actions between takes to making a specific acting change requested by the director. They perform a short scene with established dialogue, movement, and simple physical actions. After the first take, the instructor gives one clear direction, such as changing how strongly the character reacts, becoming more cautious, showing greater excitement, or changing the attitude toward the scene partner. Students repeat the scene while keeping the established movements, text, positions, and prop actions consistent. They learn to change the requested part of the performance without unnecessarily changing everything else.

Teen — Ages 12–16 (7:15–8:00 PM) Stage Movement

Module SM-07 (Hour 3 of 4)
Lesson: Movement Scale and Physical Expression Across Shot Sizes

Students develop the ability to adapt physical performance to different shot sizes. They perform the same short sequence in wider and closer framing and analyse how the amount of the body visible on screen affects the readability and intensity of physical behaviour. Students adjust the amplitude of gestures, turns, shifts of weight, head movements, facial responses, and changes in posture while preserving the intention behind the action. They examine how a movement that appears natural in a wide shot can become excessive in a closer shot, while a small change in the eyes, face, shoulders, or body tension may become clearly visible. The exercise develops conscious control of body language without replacing believable character behaviour with predetermined gestures or poses.

Teen — Ages 12–16 (8:15–9:00 PM) Acting & On-Camera Performance

Module ACP-07 (Hour 3 of 4)
Lesson: Directorial Adjustment While Maintaining Continuity

Students progress from maintaining continuity across repeated takes to changing a specific aspect of the performance in response to direction. They establish a short scripted scene with consistent text, movement, body positions, prop handling, and acting objective. After the first take, the instructor gives a directing adjustment affecting intention, intensity, tempo, reaction, or the character's relationship to the scene partner. Students perform the scene again, incorporating the new direction while preserving the technical elements required for continuity. They examine how a change in acting intention can naturally affect facial expression, gaze, posture, physical tension, distance, and other aspects of body language without altering the established physical structure of the scene.

Junior — Ages 8–11 (5:15–6:00 PM) Stage Movement

Module SM-07 (Hour 4 of 4)
Lesson: Repeating Camera Movement Between Takes

Students complete SM-07 by combining the camera-movement skills developed during the previous lessons. They perform a short filmed sequence that includes entering the frame, moving to a mark, stopping in the correct position, turning or completing a simple physical action, and leaving the frame. After the first take, students repeat the sequence while trying to keep the same pathway, stopping point, gesture size, body direction, and timing. They then receive a simple directing instruction and repeat the movement again without losing the established physical details. The exercise teaches students that camera movement must not only look natural but also be repeatable when a scene is filmed more than once.

Junior — Ages 8–11 (6:15–7:00 PM) Acting & On-Camera Performance

Module ACP-07 (Hour 4 of 4)
Lesson: Repeating a Scene with Direction and Continuity

Students complete ACP-07 by performing several takes of a short age-appropriate scene. Before filming, they establish the important details that need to remain consistent: starting position, movement, simple prop actions, dialogue, and the moment of a physical reaction. After the first take, the instructor gives a clear directing note that changes one part of the acting, such as the character's reaction, intention, or attitude toward the partner. Students repeat the scene, applying the new direction while keeping the required physical actions consistent. They learn to separate what needs to change for the acting from what needs to remain the same for continuity.

Teen — Ages 12–16 (7:15–8:00 PM) Stage Movement

Module SM-07 (Hour 4 of 4)
Lesson: Movement Continuity and Directorial Control for Camera

Students complete SM-07 by performing a planned physical sequence across repeated camera takes. The sequence combines an entrance, movement within the frame, an established mark, a change of body or head direction, a physical action, and an exit. Students maintain the pathway, timing, movement amplitude, final positions, and other important physical details from take to take. They then receive a directing instruction requiring an adjustment to the movement while preserving the elements needed for continuity. Students examine how posture, gaze, body orientation, physical tension, and gesture can remain connected to the character's intention while the technical structure of the movement stays repeatable for filming.

Teen — Ages 12–16 (8:15–9:00 PM) Acting & On-Camera Performance

Module ACP-07 (Hour 4 of 4)
Lesson: Performance Adjustment Across Repeated Takes

Students complete ACP-07 through a short scripted camera scene performed in several takes. They establish the acting objective and the technical details that must remain consistent, including positions, movement pathways, prop handling, dialogue, and the timing of physical actions. Between takes, students receive directing notes that require a specific adjustment to intention, reaction, intensity, tempo, or relationship with the scene partner. They apply the adjustment without unnecessarily changing established continuity. Students also observe how a new acting choice may naturally alter a combination of nonverbal signals—gaze, facial response, posture, distance, gesture, and physical tension—while the required technical actions remain consistent. The final takes require students to combine natural acting, responsiveness to direction, and technical repeatability.

Junior — Ages 8–11 (5:15–6:00 PM) Voice & Speech

Module VS-07 (Hour 3 of 4)
Lesson: Asking Questions and Responding in an Interview

Students progress from presenting prepared information to using speech in a simple interview. Working in pairs, one student takes the role of interviewer and the other answers questions about a familiar, age-appropriate topic. Students practise asking short, clear questions and listening carefully to the answer before speaking again. They learn that an interview is not simply a list of memorised questions: the interviewer needs to understand what the other person has said and respond naturally. Students practise using an answer to introduce the next prepared question or a simple follow-up question while maintaining clear, calm, and understandable speech.

Junior — Ages 8–11 (6:15–7:00 PM) Screen & Media Studies

Module SMS-07 (Hour 3 of 4)
Lesson: Speaking on Camera Without a Prepared Script

Students progress from prepared informational and entertainment segments to a short unscripted camera task. They receive a simple familiar subject and are given a short moment to think about what they want to say, but they do not receive a written script. Students practise beginning the message, explaining one or two main ideas, and finishing it clearly in their own words. They learn to continue calmly if they forget a word instead of stopping the entire presentation. Students also practise keeping facial expression, gestures, posture, and body movement connected to what they are actually saying rather than trying to reproduce rehearsed presenter behaviour.

Teen — Ages 12–16 (7:15–8:00 PM) Voice & Speech

Module VS-07 (Hour 3 of 4)
Lesson: Interview Speech, Questions and Responsive Communication

Students progress from prepared media presentation to structured interview communication. Working in pairs, they prepare a short sequence of questions and conduct an interview on an age-appropriate subject. The interviewer practises formulating concise questions, listening to the complete answer, identifying useful information within it, and responding before moving to the next question. Students begin using follow-up questions when an answer provides relevant new information rather than mechanically following the original sequence. They work on maintaining clarity, natural pace, appropriate vocal energy, and a professional but conversational manner while moving between prepared questions and spontaneous responses.

Teen — Ages 12–16 (8:15–9:00 PM) Screen & Media Studies

Module SMS-07 (Hour 3 of 4)
Lesson: Improvised Screen Speech and Natural Physical Behaviour

Students progress from prepared screen segments to improvised presentation. They receive an age-appropriate topic or situation without a prepared script and have a short preparation period to identify the main idea and possible direction of the segment. They then speak directly to camera in their own words, maintaining a clear purpose while adapting their speech as it develops. Students examine how spontaneous speech affects nonverbal behaviour and practise allowing gaze, facial expression, gestures, posture, and changes in physical energy to arise naturally from the meaning of what they are communicating. Recorded exercises are reviewed to identify moments when physical behaviour supports the message and moments when nervous repetition, unnecessary gestures, or loss of body control begins to distract the viewer.

Junior — Ages 8–11 (5:15–6:00 PM) Voice & Speech

Module VS-07 (Hour 3 of 4)
Lesson: Asking Questions and Responding in an Interview

Students progress from presenting prepared material to using speech in a simple on-camera interview. Working in pairs, one student acts as the interviewer while the other answers questions about a familiar, age-appropriate subject. Students practise asking short, clear questions, listening to the complete answer, and responding before moving to the next question. They learn to notice useful information in an answer and use it to ask a simple follow-up question. The exercise develops clear speech, attentive listening, natural vocal response, and the ability to move from a prepared question to a short spontaneous exchange without losing confidence.

Junior — Ages 8–11 (6:15–7:00 PM) Screen & Media Studies

Module SMS-07 (Hour 3 of 4)
Lesson: Speaking on Camera Without a Prepared Script

Students progress from prepared screen segments to a short improvised camera presentation. They receive a familiar topic and a short preparation period but no written script. Students identify the main idea they want to communicate and then speak to the camera in their own words. They practise continuing naturally if they forget a word or change the wording they originally planned. Students also observe how their face, gaze, posture, gestures, and body movement change when they are thinking and speaking spontaneously. They learn to keep these physical responses connected to the meaning of the message rather than trying to perform memorised presenter gestures.

Teen — Ages 12–16 (7:15–8:00 PM) Voice & Speech

Module VS-07 (Hour 3 of 4)
Lesson: Interview Speech, Follow-Up Questions and Responsive Communication

Students progress from prepared media presentation to structured interview communication. Working in pairs, they prepare a short sequence of questions and conduct an on-camera interview on an age-appropriate subject. The interviewer practises formulating concise questions, listening to the complete response, identifying relevant information, and deciding whether to continue with the prepared sequence or ask a follow-up question. Students work on moving naturally between prepared wording and spontaneous speech while maintaining articulation, appropriate pace, vocal clarity, and conversational connection with the interview partner. The task requires active listening rather than concentrating only on the next prepared question.

Teen — Ages 12–16 (8:15–9:00 PM) Screen & Media Studies

Module SMS-07 (Hour 3 of 4)
Lesson: Improvised Screen Speech and Natural Physical Behaviour

Students progress from prepared screen formats to improvised presentation. They receive an age-appropriate topic or situation without a prepared script and use a short preparation period to determine the purpose and main direction of the segment. Students then speak directly to camera in their own words and adapt the presentation as their thoughts develop. They examine how spontaneous communication affects gaze, facial expression, posture, gesture, body orientation, and physical energy. Through recorded exercises, students learn to recognise combinations of nonverbal signals that support their message and distinguish them from nervous repetitive movements or gestures that distract from it. The goal is to remain clear, confident, and physically natural while responding to the demands of an unscripted screen task.

Junior — Ages 8–11 (5:15–6:00 PM) Stage Movement

Module SM-07 (Hour 4 of 4)
Lesson: Repeating a Movement Sequence for Camera

Students complete SM-07 by bringing together the camera-movement skills developed during the module. They perform a short sequence that includes entering the frame, moving to a mark, stopping, turning or completing a simple physical action, and leaving the frame. Students repeat the sequence in several takes while keeping the pathway, stopping point, direction of the body, gesture size, and timing consistent. After establishing the movement, they receive one simple directing instruction and repeat the sequence while preserving the important physical details. The task helps students understand how to remain natural while making movement reliable and repeatable for filming.

Junior — Ages 8–11 (6:15–7:00 PM) Acting & On-Camera Performance

Module ACP-07 (Hour 4 of 4)
Lesson: Repeating a Scene with Direction and Continuity

Students complete ACP-07 by performing several takes of a short age-appropriate scene. They first establish the important details of the scene: starting position, dialogue, movement, simple prop actions, and the timing of an important reaction. After the first take, the instructor gives one clear directing note that changes a specific part of the acting, such as the character's intention, reaction, or attitude toward the scene partner. Students perform another take, applying the change while keeping the required physical and technical details consistent. They practise understanding what the director has asked them to change and what must remain the same between takes.

Teen — Ages 12–16 (7:15–8:00 PM) Stage Movement

Module SM-07 (Hour 4 of 4)
Lesson: Movement Continuity Across Camera Takes

Students complete SM-07 by performing a planned physical sequence across repeated camera takes. They combine an entrance, movement within the frame, arrival at a mark, changes in body and head direction, a physical action, and an exit. Students maintain the pathway, timing, movement amplitude, body orientation, and important physical positions from take to take. After receiving a directing adjustment, they modify the requested element while preserving the established movement continuity. They also monitor how gaze, posture, physical tension, gesture, and body orientation support the character's intention without interfering with the technical requirements of the shot.

Teen — Ages 12–16 (8:15–9:00 PM) Acting & On-Camera Performance

Module ACP-07 (Hour 4 of 4)
Lesson: Performance Adjustment Across Repeated Takes

Students complete ACP-07 through several takes of a short scripted scene. They establish the acting objective together with the technical details that must remain consistent, including positions, movement pathways, prop handling, dialogue, and the timing of physical actions. Between takes, students receive a directing adjustment affecting intention, reaction, intensity, tempo, or the relationship with the scene partner. They apply the requested change while preserving continuity and the established structure of the scene. Students observe how a new acting choice can naturally alter a combination of nonverbal signals—including gaze, facial expression, posture, distance, gesture, and physical tension—without unnecessarily changing the technical actions required for filming.

Junior — Ages 8–11 (5:15–6:00 PM) Stage Movement

Module SM-08 (Hour 1 of 4)
Lesson: Building a Complete Movement Sequence

Students begin the final Stage Movement module by combining skills from earlier modules in one practical task. They create and perform a short movement sequence that includes a starting position, movement through the space, a change of direction, a simple interaction with an object or part of the environment, and a clear finishing position. Students use balance, coordination, rhythm, spatial awareness, and controlled changes in movement energy while keeping the sequence connected to a simple character intention. They repeat the sequence and make adjustments so that the physical actions remain clear, purposeful, and controlled rather than becoming a series of unrelated movements.

Junior — Ages 8–11 (6:15–7:00 PM) Acting & On-Camera Performance

Module ACP-08 (Hour 1 of 4)
Lesson: Combining Character, Objective and Camera Performance

Students begin the final Acting & On-Camera Performance module with a short individual camera scene. They identify who the character is, what the character wants in the scene, and what has just happened before the scene begins. Students perform the scene while combining dialogue or simple improvised speech with character behaviour, physical action, facial response, and awareness of the camera. They record the scene and examine whether the character's objective remains understandable through both the words and physical behaviour. Students then repeat the scene, making one specific adjustment while preserving the central acting task.

Teen — Ages 12–16 (7:15–8:00 PM) Stage Movement

Module SM-08 (Hour 1 of 4)
Lesson: Integrated Character Movement Sequence

Students begin the final Stage Movement module by constructing and performing a complete physical sequence that integrates skills developed throughout the year. The task combines coordination, balance, rhythm, spatial awareness, changes of direction and tempo, expressive movement, and physical characterisation within one continuous performance. Students establish a clear character intention so that posture, gait, use of space, gesture, physical tension, and movement dynamics arise from the circumstances of the task rather than being added as separate effects. They repeat the sequence, identifying where unnecessary movement, loss of control, or unclear physical choices weaken the performance and adjusting these elements while preserving the character's physical logic.

Teen — Ages 12–16 (8:15–9:00 PM) Acting & On-Camera Performance

Module ACP-08 (Hour 1 of 4)
Lesson: Integrated Individual On-Camera Performance

Students begin the final Acting & On-Camera Performance module with an individual scene that requires them to combine previously developed acting and screen skills. They establish the given circumstances, character objective, relationship to the situation, and physical behaviour before performing the scene for camera. During the performance, students integrate truthful reaction, speech, character choices, controlled body language, awareness of framing, and technical consistency without allowing attention to the camera to interrupt the acting task. After reviewing the recording, they identify whether gaze, facial expression, posture, gesture, physical tension, and vocal behaviour work together to communicate the character's intention. They then perform another take incorporating a specific directing adjustment while maintaining the established circumstances and objective.

Junior — Ages 8–11 (5:15–6:00 PM) Voice & Speech

Module VS-07 (Hour 4 of 4)
Lesson: From Prepared Questions to Natural Conversation

Students complete VS-07 by combining prepared and spontaneous speech in a short on-camera interview. Working in pairs, they begin with several simple prepared questions about an age-appropriate topic. The interviewer listens to each answer and decides whether to ask the next prepared question or respond with a simple follow-up question based on what the partner has said. Students practise moving between prepared wording and their own words without losing clarity or confidence. They also work on speaking naturally to the interview partner while remaining understandable to the camera audience. The exercise brings together clear presentation speech, questioning, listening, responding, and simple improvisation.

Junior — Ages 8–11 (6:15–7:00 PM) Screen & Media Studies

Module SMS-07 (Hour 4 of 4)
Lesson: Working with a Co-Host and an Unexpected Change

Students complete SMS-07 by presenting a short screen segment with a partner. Together, they introduce a simple age-appropriate topic and take turns speaking while listening and responding to each other. During the exercise, the instructor introduces a small change, such as shortening the segment, changing the order of information, adding a new fact, or asking the presenters to finish sooner. Students adapt without stopping the presentation. They practise maintaining natural facial expression, posture, gestures, eye direction, and interaction with the co-host while responding to the changed task. The goal is to remain clear, confident, and natural even when the presentation does not go exactly as planned.

Teen — Ages 12–16 (7:15–8:00 PM) Voice & Speech

Module VS-07 (Hour 4 of 4)
Lesson: Prepared and Improvised Speech in an On-Camera Interview

Students complete VS-07 through a structured on-camera interview that requires them to move between prepared questions and spontaneous communication. They prepare the purpose and main direction of the interview in advance, but during the conversation they must listen to the complete answer, identify relevant information, respond to it, and decide whether a follow-up question is appropriate. Students practise maintaining articulation, vocal clarity, natural pace, and professional presentation while adapting their wording in real time. They learn to preserve the structure and purpose of the interview without allowing prepared questions to prevent genuine interaction with the interview partner.

Teen — Ages 12–16 (8:15–9:00 PM) Screen & Media Studies

Module SMS-07 (Hour 4 of 4)
Lesson: Co-Hosting and Adapting to a Changing Screen Task

Students complete SMS-07 through a short co-hosted screen segment. They establish the purpose, format, and division of material before recording, then present the segment while maintaining active interaction with each other and the camera audience. During the recording, the instructor changes one condition of the task—for example, reducing the available time, changing the order of topics, introducing new information, or requiring an unscripted transition. Students adapt the segment without abandoning its purpose or losing screen confidence. They monitor how gaze, facial expression, posture, gesture, body orientation, physical distance, and vocal behaviour work together during interaction with the co-host. The exercise requires them to respond to both verbal and nonverbal signals rather than mechanically waiting for their next prepared line.

Junior — Ages 8–11 (5:15–6:00 PM) Voice & Speech

Module VS-07 (Hour 4 of 4)
Lesson: From Prepared Questions to Natural Conversation

Students complete VS-07 by combining prepared questions with spontaneous speech in a short on-camera interview. Working in pairs, they begin with several simple prepared questions on an age-appropriate topic. Students listen carefully to each answer and decide whether to continue with the next prepared question or ask a simple follow-up question based on what they have just heard. They practise responding in their own words, maintaining clear pronunciation, natural pace, and confident vocal delivery. The task teaches students to keep the interview organised while allowing a real conversation to develop instead of simply reciting questions from a list.

Junior — Ages 8–11 (6:15–7:00 PM) Screen & Media Studies

Module SMS-07 (Hour 4 of 4)
Lesson: Co-Hosting and Adapting to a Change

Students complete SMS-07 by presenting a short screen segment with a co-host. They prepare a simple topic together and decide who introduces each part of the segment. During recording, students listen to each other, respond naturally, and practise passing the presentation from one presenter to the other without interrupting or leaving long pauses. The instructor then introduces an unexpected but simple change, such as shortening the available time, adding a new fact, or changing the order of the material. Students adapt while continuing the presentation. They use gaze, facial expression, posture, gestures, and body orientation to maintain natural interaction with both the co-host and the camera audience.

Teen — Ages 12–16 (7:15–8:00 PM) Voice & Speech

Module VS-07 (Hour 4 of 4)
Lesson: Prepared and Improvised Speech in an On-Camera Interview

Students complete VS-07 through a structured on-camera interview that requires continuous movement between prepared and spontaneous speech. They establish the purpose and main direction of the interview in advance and prepare a sequence of questions. During the interview, students listen to complete answers, identify relevant information, respond to it, formulate follow-up questions when appropriate, and return naturally to the prepared structure. They maintain articulation, vocal clarity, appropriate pace, and professional but conversational delivery while adapting their wording in real time. The exercise requires students to preserve the purpose and structure of the interview without allowing preparation to replace genuine communication with the interview partner.

Teen — Ages 12–16 (8:15–9:00 PM) Screen & Media Studies

Module SMS-07 (Hour 4 of 4)
Lesson: Co-Hosting and Responding to Changing Screen Conditions

Students complete SMS-07 through a co-hosted screen segment that combines prepared material with real-time adaptation. Before recording, they establish the purpose, structure, division of material, and transitions between presenters. During the segment, students maintain active interaction with the co-host and the camera audience rather than concentrating only on their own prepared material. The instructor then changes one condition of the task—for example, reducing the available time, introducing new information, changing the order of topics, or requiring an unscripted transition. Students adapt without stopping the segment or losing its purpose. They monitor how gaze, facial expression, posture, gesture, body orientation, physical distance, and vocal behaviour work together during interaction and adjust these signals naturally as the situation changes.

Junior — Ages 8–11 (5:15–6:00 PM) Stage Movement

Module SM-08 (Hour 1 of 4)
Lesson: Building a Complete Movement Sequence

Students begin the final Stage Movement module by combining skills learned throughout the year in one practical movement task. They perform a short sequence that includes a clear starting position, movement through the space, a change of direction or level, interaction with a simple object or part of the environment, and a finishing position. Students use balance, coordination, rhythm, spatial awareness, and controlled movement while giving the sequence a simple purpose: for example, the character needs to reach something, find something, avoid something, or complete a task. They practise making posture, direction of the body, gaze, gesture, and movement energy support that purpose so that the sequence tells the viewer what the character is doing without relying only on words.

Junior — Ages 8–11 (6:15–7:00 PM) Acting & On-Camera Performance

Module ACP-08 (Hour 1 of 4)
Lesson: Combining Character, Objective and Camera Performance

Students begin the final Acting & On-Camera Performance module with a short individual camera scene. They identify who the character is, where the character is, what has just happened, and what the character wants to achieve. Students then perform the scene using dialogue or simple improvised speech together with physical action and natural reactions. They practise allowing the character's objective to affect gaze, facial expression, posture, gesture, movement, and physical tension rather than choosing these elements separately. After watching the recording, students identify whether the viewer can understand what the character wants and repeat the scene with one specific adjustment from the instructor.

Teen — Ages 12–16 (7:15–8:00 PM) Stage Movement

Module SM-08 (Hour 1 of 4)
Lesson: Integrated Character Movement Sequence

Students begin the final Stage Movement module by constructing a complete physical sequence that integrates skills developed throughout the year. The sequence combines coordination, balance, rhythm, spatial awareness, changes of direction and level, controlled changes of tempo and energy, interaction with the environment, and physical characterisation. Students establish a clear acting objective and allow it to influence posture, gait, gaze, gesture, physical tension, use of space, and movement dynamics. They perform and review the sequence to identify whether the physical behaviour communicates a coherent character intention or contains movements that are unnecessary, disconnected, or performed only for visual effect. Students then refine the sequence while preserving natural and purposeful physical behaviour.

Teen — Ages 12–16 (8:15–9:00 PM) Acting & On-Camera Performance

Module ACP-08 (Hour 1 of 4)
Lesson: Integrated Individual On-Camera Performance

Students begin the final Acting & On-Camera Performance module with an individual scene that integrates previously developed acting and screen skills. They establish the given circumstances, character objective, relationship to the situation, and the physical behaviour appropriate to those circumstances. During the performance, students combine dialogue or improvised speech, truthful reaction, character choices, controlled body language, and awareness of the camera without allowing technical attention to interrupt the acting task. After reviewing the recording, they analyse whether gaze, facial expression, posture, gesture, movement, physical tension, and vocal behaviour work together to communicate the same character intention. Students then perform another take, applying a specific directing adjustment while preserving the circumstances and objective of the scene.