Week 1: Introduction to Voice Acting

Objective: Introduce students to the fundamentals of voice acting and develop their vocal skills.

Activity Suggestions: 1. Warm-up exercises: Begin each class with vocal warm-up exercises such as tongue twisters, breathing exercises, and vocal range exercises. 2. Voice characterization: Have students practice creating different character voices by using different accents, pitches, and tones. 3. Script analysis: Provide students with short scripts and have them analyze the characters’ emotions, motivations, and intentions. 4. Monologue practice: Assign each student a monologue and have them practice delivering it with different emotions and vocal techniques. 5. Group scene work: Divide students into groups and assign them a scene from a play or movie. Have them practice delivering the lines using appropriate vocal techniques.

Week 2: Emotion and Expression in Voice Acting

Objective: Develop students’ ability to convey emotions and express themselves through their voice.

Activity Suggestions: 1. Emotional exercises: Have students practice expressing different emotions (e.g., happiness, sadness, anger) through their voice alone. 2. Improvisation: Assign students different scenarios and have them improvise using only their voice to convey the emotions and actions of the characters. 3. Voice modulation: Teach students techniques such as volume control, pacing, and emphasis to enhance their ability to convey emotions effectively. 4. Emotional monologues: Assign students monologues with strong emotional content and have them practice delivering them with authenticity and depth. 5. Voice-over practice: Introduce students to the world of voice-over work and have them practice recording voice-overs for commercials or animated characters.

Week 3: Character Development and Storytelling

Objective: Develop students’ skills in creating and portraying unique characters and telling stories through their voice.

Activity Suggestions: 1. Character creation: Have students create their own original characters and develop their voices, personalities, and backstories. 2. Storytelling exercises: Assign students short stories or fables and have them practice narrating them with different voices and tones to engage the audience. 3. Dialects and accents: Introduce students to different dialects and accents and have them practice incorporating them into their character voices. 4. Scene study: Assign students scenes from plays or movies and have them analyze the characters’ relationships and objectives, then perform the scenes using appropriate vocal techniques. 5. Radio play production: Divide students into groups and have them create and perform a radio play, including character voices, sound effects, and music.

Week 4: Performance and Reflection

Objective: Provide students with opportunities to showcase their voice acting skills and reflect on their growth throughout the unit.

Activity Suggestions: 1. Showcase performance: Organize a showcase where students can perform their monologues, scenes, or radio plays for an audience. 2. Peer feedback: After each performance, have students provide constructive feedback to their peers, focusing on vocal techniques, character development, and storytelling abilities. 3. Reflection journals: Assign students to write reflection journals, where they can reflect on their growth as voice actors, challenges they faced, and areas for improvement. 4. Voice acting career exploration: Invite a guest speaker who works in the voice acting industry to share their experiences and provide insights into pursuing a career in voice acting. 5. Final project: Assign students a final project where they can showcase their voice acting skills in a self-selected monologue, scene, or voice-over recording. Provide time for rehearsal and feedback before the final presentation.