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K–12 Standards

Theatre: Grade 4

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Creating

  • 1

    Generate and Conceptualize Artistic Ideas and Work

    1. a

      Articulate the visual details of imagined worlds and improvised stories that support the given circumstances in a drama/theatre work.4.TH:Cr1.a

    2. b

      Imagine how a character might move and speak to support the story and given circumstances in a drama/theatre work.4.TH:Cr1.b

    3. c

      Visualize and design technical theatre elements that support the story and given circumstances in a drama/theatre work.4.TH:Cr1.c

  • 2

    Organize and Develop Artistic Ideas and Work

    1. a

      Collaborate to devise original ideas for a drama/theatre work by asking questions about characters and plots.4.TH:Cr2.a

    2. b

      Make and discuss group decisions and identify responsibilities required to present a drama/theatre work to peers. 4.TH:Cr2.b

  • 3

    Refine and Complete Artistic Work

    1. a

      Revise and refine an improvised or scripted drama/ theatre work through rehearsal and collaborative review.4.TH:Cr3.a

    2. b

      Develop physical and vocal exercise techniques for an improvised or scripted drama/ theatre work. 4.TH:Cr3.b

    3. c

      Collaborate on solutions to design and technical theatre element problems that arise in rehearsal for a drama/theatre work.4.TH:Cr3.c

  • 4

    Select, Analyze, and Interpret Artistic Work for Presentation

    1. a

      Adapt the dialogue and action to change the story in a drama/theatre work.4.TH:Pr4.a

    2. b

      Make physical choices to develop a character in a drama/theatre work.4.TH:Pr4.b

  • 5

    Develop and Refine Artistic Techniques and Work for Presentation

    1. a

      Practice selected exercises that can be used in a group setting for drama/ theatre work.4.TH:Pr5.a

    2. b

      Propose the use of technical theatre elements in a drama/theatre work.4.TH:Pr5.b

  • 6

    Convey Meaning Through the Presentation of Artistic Work

    1. 6

      Present a drama/ theatre work to peers as audience and reflect on performance.4.TH:Pr6

Responding

  • 7

    Perceive and Analyze Artistic Work

    1. 7

      Identify artistic choices made in a drama/theatre work through participation and observation.4.TH:Re7

  • 8

    Interpret Intent and Meaning in Artistic Work

    1. a

      Compare and contrast multiple personal experiences when participating in or observing a drama/ theatre work.4.TH:Re8.a

    2. b

      Compare and contrast the qualities of characters in a drama/theatre work through physical characteristics and prop or costume design choices that reflect cultural contexts. 4.TH:Re8.b

    3. c

      Identify and discuss physiological changes connected to emotions in drama/theatre work.4.TH:Re8.c

  • 9

    Apply Criteria to Evaluate Artistic Work

    1. a

      Develop and implement a plan to evaluate drama/ theatre work.4.TH:Re9.a

    2. b

      Analyze and evaluate a character’s choice in a drama/theatre work from an audience perspective.4.TH:Re9.b

    3. c

      Explore how technical theatre elements may support a theme or idea in a drama/ theatre work.4.TH:Re9.c

Connecting

  • 10

    Synthesize and Relate Knowledge and Personal Experiences to Make Art

    1. 10

      Imagine and identify the ways drama/ theatre work reflects the perspectives of a community or culture.4.TH:Cn10

  • 11

    Relate Artistic Ideas and Works with Societal, Cultural, and Historical Context to Deepen Understanding

    1. 1.a

      Respond to community and social issues and incorporate other content areas in drama/theatre work.4.TH:Cn11.1.a

    2. 1.b

      Use responsible practices for creating and adapting drama/ theatre works. 4.TH:Cn11.1.b

    3. 2.a

      Investigate crosscultural approaches to storytelling in drama/theatre work.4.TH:Cn11.2.a

    4. 2.b

      Compare the drama/theatre conventions of a given time period with those of the present.4.TH:Cn11.2.b

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