Noticing how body language and tone can show how someone is feeling.
Exploring how words and body language do not always match.
Considering how reading body language helps us understand what someone might be feeling even without words.
Poppy and Branch arrive in Bergen Town, where the unhappy Bergens go about their day singing 'Ain't Happy'. Each Bergens' body and face show slumped, flat energy despite the words of the song.
• What did you notice about the way the Bergens were moving and holding their bodies?
• How could you tell the Bergens were unhappy, even though the song is upbeat?
• Have you ever noticed someone's body or voice telling you something different from their words?
• What does your body do when you are feeling unhappy or flat? What do you feel when you are watching the Bergens?
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