Common Planner
K–12 Standards

Theatre: Grades 9-12

Other Wisconsin Fine Arts sets

Theatre PerformanceTP

  • 1

    CREATE: Students will generate, develop, and refine artistic work. Cr

    1. 16

      Characterization: Create vivid, complex and wellrounded characters that authentically represent the text with defined action.TP.Cr.16.h

    2. 17

      Improvisation: Develop improvised concepts, including setting, characters, and situation.TP.Cr.17.h

    3. 18

      Text/Script: Devise an original or adapt an existing work that incorporates dramatic structure.TP.Cr.18.h

    4. 19

      Direction: Formulate a directorial vision for the text/script as evidenced by an artistic statement or program note. TP.Cr.19.h

    5. 20

      Collaboration: Collaborate as a creative team with specified roles to make artistic, interpretive choices in a devised or scripted work.TP.Cr.20.h

  • 2

    PERFORM: Students will analyze, develop, and convey meaning through the presentation of artistic work.P

    1. 16

      Oral Communication: Create truthful, authentic vocal choices based on an internal, emotional interpretation of text.TP.P.16.h

    2. 17

      Nonverbal Communication: Demonstrate a character's inner life by utilizing techniques of physical expression and movement to convey subtext. TP.P.17.h

    3. 18

      Spatial Awareness: Demonstrate effective purposeful character action, interactions with others, and prop/set use within the stage environment.TP.P.18.h

    4. 19

      Public Presentation: Perform memorized text/script/scene that includes blocking and related expressive techniques. TP.P.19.h

    5. 20

      Protocol: Exhibit developmentally appropriate stage etiquette for public performances; adhere to copyright laws, including rights, royalties, and recording.TP.P.20.h

  • 3

    RESPOND: Students will critically interpret intent and meaning in order to evaluate artistic work.  R

    1. 10

      Analysis: Critically analyze the effectiveness of character choices for a theatrical production.TP.R.10.h

    2. 11

      Reflection: Assess personal participation in a production through constructive critique using precise theatre vocabulary.TP.R.11.h

    3. 12

      View Performance: Demonstrate developmentally appropriate audience etiquette at a professional performance. TP.R.12.h

  • 4

    CONNECT: Students will relate prior knowledge and personal experience with theatre to cultural and historical contexts.Cn

    1. 13

      Cultural Social Context: Compare and contrast how two or more cultural and/or historical traditions impact production, text, or script.TP.Cn.13.h

    2. 14

      Research: Explain performance choices based on the “given circumstances,” environmental and situational conditions of a theatrical work.TP.Cn.14.h

    3. 15

      Career Connections: Explain what knowledge or training is required for theatre careers, and how theatrical skills translate to other fields.TP.Cn.15.h

    4. 16

      Cross Disciplinary: Evaluate the historical and cultural relationships between theatre and other disciplines and how it can impact society. TP.Cn.16.h

Theatre ProductionTD

  • 1

    CREATE: Students will generate, develop, and refine artistic work.  Cr

    1. 13

      Design: Create a selection of documents and/or artifacts for three or more design elements for a production.TD.Cr.13.h

    2. 14

      Text/Script: Devise required major production and management elements of a script that support a directorial concept.TD.Cr.14.h

    3. 15

      Management Plan: Create a timeline for executing production elements for a hypothetical or realized show.TD.Cr.15.h

    4. 16

      Collaboration: Collaborate as a creative team with specified roles to make artistic, interpretive choices in a devised or scripted work.TD.Cr.16.h

  • 2

    PERFORM: Students will analyze, develop, and convey meaning through the presentation of artistic work.P

    1. 16

      Design Execution: Execute a specific production role safely and within overall script/technical requirements for a school or public performance.TD.P.16.h

    2. 17

      Tools & Technology: Use Operate machinery/tools and/or control boards safely and as directed under supervision of a teacher/professional technician to support production elements of a theatre work.TD.P.17.h

    3. 18

      Design & Management: Documentation Assemble documents, renderings, and artifacts in a portfolio that includes design concept and working within the parameters of a production.TD.P.18.h

    4. 19

      Public Presentation: Execute a production element in a classroom or public performance.TD.P.19.h

    5. 20

      Protocol: Exhibit developmentally appropriate stage etiquette for public performances; adhere to copyright laws, including rights, royalties, and recording.TD.P.20.h

  • 3

    RESPOND: Students will critically interpret intent and meaning in order to evaluate artistic work.  R

    1. 10

      Analysis Critically analyze the effectiveness of design and technical elements for a theatrical production. TD.R.10.h

    2. 11

      Reflection: Assess personal participation in a production through constructive critique using precise theatre vocabulary.TD.R.11.h

    3. 12

      View Performance: Demonstrate developmentally appropriate audience etiquette at a professional performance. TD.R.12.h

  • 4

    CONNECT: Students will relate prior knowledge and personal experience with theatre to cultural and historical contexts.Cn

    1. 13

      Cultural Social Context: Compare and contrast how two or more cultural and/or historical traditions impact production, text, or script.TD.Cn.13.h

    2. 14

      Research: Explain production choices based on the “given circumstances,” environmental and situational conditions of a theatrical work.TD.Cn.14.h

    3. 15

      Career Connections: Explain what knowledge or training is required for theatre production careers, and how theatrical skills translate to other fields.TD.Cn.15.h

    4. 16

      Cross Disciplinary: Evaluate the historical and cultural relationships between theatre and other disciplines and how it can impact society.TD.Cn.16.h

Frequently asked questions

What grade levels do these standards cover?
Grade 9, Grade 10, Grade 11, and Grade 12
Where can I read the official document?
WISCONSIN STANDARDS FOR Theatre Education

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