CONNECT: Explore and relate artistic ideas and works to past, present, and future societies and cultures.CN

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    Relate theatrical ideas and works with personal, societal, cultural, historical, and daily life contexts, including diverse and marginalized groups.1.CN.1

    1. 1

      Compare theatre from a variety of cultures.1.CN.1.1

    2. 2

      Identify cross-curricular connections between theatre, dance, music, and visual arts.1.CN.1.2

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    Explore advancements in the field of theatre arts.1.CN.2

    1. 1

      Describe the roles of the actor, director, and designers.1.CN.2.1

    2. 2

      Identify tools that are used by technical theatre designers.1.CN.2.2

CREATE: Create and adapt new artistic ideas and work individually or collaboratively.CR

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    Create original theatrical ideas and works, independently and collaboratively.1.CR.1

    1. 1

      Improvise a variety of activities and scenarios using dramatic play.1.CR.1.1

    2. 2

      Create an original sequence of events by acting, drawing, or writing with support.1.CR.1.2

    3. 3

      Create simple costumes and props to enhance dramatic play using available resources.1.CR.1.3

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    Adapt original theatrical ideas and works, and those of peers and other artists, independently and collaboratively.1.CR.2

    1. 1

      Arrange the sequence of events from a story with support.1.CR.2.1

    2. 2

      Explain how and when to give credit to others when borrowing from other theatre artists.1.CR.2.2

PRESENT: Present, perform, produce, and develop artistic ideas and works.PR

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    Perform theatrical works from a variety of styles, cultures, and genres.1.PR.1

    1. 1

      Apply suggested feedback of the director to dramatic play.1.PR.1.1

    2. 2

      Pantomime stories communicating a sequence of movements.1.PR.1.2

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    Develop theatrical presentations.1.PR.2

    1. 1

      Identify characters and settings for dramatic play with support.1.PR.2.1

    2. 2

      Demonstrate the responsibility of an audience member as a participant in a shared experience.1.PR.2.2

    3. 3

      Manipulate costumes and props to enhance dramatic play.1.PR.2.3

    4. 4

      Compare movement and vocal choices in a variety of spaces.1.PR.2.4

RESPOND: Analyze and evaluate how the arts communicate.RE

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    Analyze theatrical works from a variety of styles, cultures, and genres using content-specific vocabulary.1.RE.1

    1. 1

      Identify relationships between characters in various informal, recorded, or live classroom presentations.1.RE.1.1

    2. 2

      Describe how artistic choices communicate meaning.1.RE.1.2

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    Evaluate theatrical works using content-specific vocabulary.1.RE.2

    1. 1

      Explain personal preferences in response to theatrical performances.1.RE.2.1

    2. 2

      Provide positive feedback for self and others.1.RE.2.2

Frequently asked questions

What grade levels do these standards cover?
Grade 1
Where can I read the official document?
NORTH CAROLINA STANDARD COURSE OF STUDY K - 12 Theatre