Arts
Caring for Your Instrument and Your Voice: Habits and Routines
Students read about instrument care, vocal health and performance routines, judge good and risky habits, and plan their own routine.
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English language arts
Cut the Clutter: Revising for Concision and Voice
Students match wordy phrases to concise versions, cut redundant sentences, switch passive to active voice and rewrite a flat sentence with vivid voice.
Communications & media
Delivery Matters: Voice, Pace, Eye Contact and Gestures
Students read observer notes on two delivery styles, match delivery problems to fixes, and mark up a short script with pauses and emphasis.
Arts
Reading a Script in Pairs: Rain Check, Tone and Subtext
Pairs read an original two-person scene in low voices from their seats, then analyze what each character wants, how lines should be spoken, and the turning point.
Career & technical ed.
Write It Professionally: Emails, Messages, and Voicemails
Students learn the parts of a professional message, rewrite a casual text, and draft a polite email and a short voicemail script.