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K–12 Standards

Grade 7

Other Ohio Fine Arts: Drama/Theatre sets

Creating: Artists/students use creative thinking and reasoning skills to perceive concepts and ideas to develop works.CR

  • 1

    Write a scripted scene that includes stage direction prompts and provides exposition, consistent point of view, sensory details, and dialogue.7.1CR

  • 2

    Develop physical and vocal character traits in improvised scenes and throughout a rehearsal process.7.2CR

  • 3

    Investigate the principles and elements of dramatic and theatrical works from specific time periods and communicate how these aspects work together.7.3CR

  • 4

    Research and develop design based on the world of the play and communicate those design choices.7.4CR

  • 5

    Apply theatrical vocabulary accurately when constructing and communicating meaning from informal and formal theatre performances.7.5CR

  • 6

    Engage in ensemble-building activities to develop character goals and tactics.7.6CR

Performing: Artists/students employ personal processes and skills to solve problems creatively and present work in various contexts.PE

  • 1

    Construct a scripted or improvised scene that uses narrative structure. 7.1PE

  • 2

    Participate in rehearsals for a staged work that will be shared with an audience.7.2PE

  • 3

    Construct and produce the technical components for a script using art or media to present design ideas.7.3PE

Responding: Artists/students engage in analysis and interpretation to understand and evaluate artistic works.RE

  • 1

    Use theatrical vocabulary to compare and contrast personal opinions about a theatrical work with those of a professional critic.7.1RE

  • 2

    Explain how the interactions of characters and conflicts in a dramatic work illustrate the playwright’s style. 7.2RE

  • 3

    Explain how production elements work together to affect an audience.7.3RE

  • 4

    Critique a personal rehearsal or performance on the basis of technique, vocal quality, facial expression, and gestures.7.4RE

  • 5

    Demonstrate adjustments actors and directors may need to make when performing in various physical settings.7.5RE

Connecting: Artists/students understand and communicate the value of creative expressions in internal and external contexts.CO

  • 1

    Examine artifacts from a time period and geographic location to better understand performance and design choices in a dramatic or theatrical work.7.1CO

  • 2

    Incorporate multiple perspectives and diverse community ideas in a dramatic or theatrical work.7.2CO

  • 3

    Incorporate music, dance, art, and/or media to strengthen the meaning and conflict in a dramatic or theatrical work.7.3CO

  • 4

    Identify and describe the dramatic arts from various periods of theatre history (Origin, Greek and Roman, Medieval, Renaissance, Restoration, 17th century to the contemporary).7.4CO

  • 5

    Examine personal reasons for connecting to various careers in theatre.7.5CO

  • 6

    Incorporate music, dance, art, and/or media in a dramatic or theatre work with a particular cultural, global, or historical context.7.6CO

  • 7

    Develop a personal stance about why the theatrical or dramatic arts are important in schools and defend that opinion.7.7CO

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