Common Planner
K–12 Standards

Drama and Theatre Arts: Grade 1

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CreateDT.1.1

  • 1

    Generate and conceptualize artistic ideas and work.DT.1.1.1

    1. a

      Propose potential choices characters could make in dramatic play or guided drama experience.DT.1.1.1.a

    2. b

      Collaborate with peers to conceptualize costumes and props in a dramatic play or guided drama experience (e.g., story drama, creative drama, movement stories, pantomime, puppetry, etc.).DT.1.1.1.b

    3. c

      Identify ways in which gesture and movement may be used to create stories in dramatic play or guided drama experiences.DT.1.1.1.c

  • 2

    Organize and develop artistic ideas and work.DT.1.1.2

    1. a

      Contribute to the development of a sequential plot in a dramatic play or guided drama experience (e.g., story drama, creative drama, movement stories, pantomime, puppetry, etc.).DT.1.1.2.a

    2. b

      With prompting and support, participate in group decision making (collaboration) in the creation of dramatic play or a guided drama experience (e.g., process drama or story drama). DT.1.1.2.b

  • 3

    Connect artistic ideas to personal experience and varied perspectives.DT.1.1.3

    1. a

      With prompting and support, identify similarities between characters and oneself in dramatic play or a guided drama experience (e.g., process drama or story drama).DT.1.1.3.a

    2. b

      Explore how stories are adapted from literature to a creative drama or theatre work.DT.1.1.3.b

  • 4

    Refine towards completion of artistic work.DT.1.1.4

    1. a

      Alter story choices in dramatic play or guided drama experience.DT.1.1.4.a

    2. b

      Identify similarities and differences in voice and movements to improve dramatic play or guided drama experience.DT.1.1.4.b

    3. c

      Create multiple representations of objects and environments in a dramatic play or guided drama experience (e.g., story drama, creative drama, movement stories, pantomime, puppetry, etc.).DT.1.1.4.c

PerformDT.1.2

  • 1

    Select, analyze, and interpret artistic work for presentation.DT.1.2.1

    1. a

      With prompting and support, describe character actions and dialogue from a story.DT.1.2.1.a

    2. b

      With prompting and support, explore character traits and emotions, and demonstrate them through body and voice choices.DT.1.2.1.b

  • 2

    Develop and refine artistic techniques, choices, and work for presentation.DT.1.2.2

    1. a

      With prompting and support, develop facial expression, body, and voice choices.DT.1.2.2.a

    2. b

      With prompting and support, explore and experiment with various costumes, props, etc. that can be used in guided dramatic play.DT.1.2.2.b

  • 3

    Connect artistic work with audience, community, and ensemble.DT.1.2.3

    1. a

      With prompting and support, apply skills and knowledge from different art forms and content areas in a guided drama experience (e.g., process drama or story drama).DT.1.2.3.a

  • 4

    Convey meaning through the presentation of artistic work.DT.1.2.4

    1. a

      With prompting and support, select and demonstrate appropriate face, body, and voice choices for dramatic play.DT.1.2.4.a

    2. b

      With prompting and support, choose costumes, props, etc., and use them in guided dramatic play.DT.1.2.4.b

Critically RespondDT.1.3

  • 1

    Perceive and analyze artistic work.DT.1.3.1

    1. a

      Recall choices made in a guided drama experience (e.g., process drama or story drama).DT.1.3.1.a

  • 2

    Interpret intent and meaning in artistic work.DT.1.3.2

    1. a

      Explain preferences and emotions in a guided drama experiences (e.g., process drama or story drama).DT.1.3.2.a

    2. b

      Identify causes of character actions in a guided drama experience (e.g., process drama or story drama). DT.1.3.2.b

    3. c

      Compare personal emotions and choices to the emotions and choices of characters in a guided drama experience (e.g., process drama or story drama).DT.1.3.2.c

  • 3

    Connect artistic experiences to our world; past, present, and future.DT.1.3.3

    1. a

      Identify similarities and differences in stories from one’s own community in a guided drama experience (e.g., process drama or story drama).DT.1.3.3.a

  • 4

    Apply criteria to evaluate artistic work.DT.1.3.4

    1. a

      Build on others’ ideas in a guided drama experience (e.g., process drama or story drama).DT.1.3.4.a

    2. b

      Identify props and costumes that might be used in a guided drama experience (e.g., process drama or story drama).DT.1.3.4.b

    3. c

      Compare and contrast the experiences of characters in a guided drama experience (e.g., process drama or story drama). DT.1.3.4.c

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