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K–12 Standards

Theatre: Grades 5-6

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Creating

  • 1

    Generate and conceptualize artistic ideas and work. Generate interdisciplinary design ideas that support the story and given circumstances in a theatrical work.5-6.T.Cr.01

  • 2

    Organize and develop artistic ideas and work. Develop essential events that make up the dramatic structure in an improvised or scripted theatrical work.5-6.T.Cr.02

  • 3

    Refine and complete artistic work.5-6.T.Cr.03

    1. a

      Articulate how characters might move, speak, and react to support a theatrical work.5-6.T.Cr.03.a

    2. b

      Capture character dialogue and sensory details of imagined worlds and improvised stories in a script for a theatrical work.5-6.T.Cr.03.b

Performing

  • 4

    Select, analyze and interpret artistic work for presentation. Explain character and design choices by developing an artist’s statement.5-6.T.P.04

  • 5

    Develop and refine artistic techniques and work for presentation. Develop effective physical and vocal traits of characters in an improvised or scripted theatrical work (e.g., altering voice, gestures, or posture).5-6.T.P.05

  • 6

    Convey meaning through the presentation of artistic work. Contribute to the performance of a short theatrical work with an audience (e.g., acting, writing or supporting a technical element) that makes connections to other disciplines.5-6.T.P.06

Responding

  • 7

    Perceive and analyze artistic work. Analyze how the structure of a theatrical work supports the artist's intent (e.g., using three similar repeating events).5-6.T.R.07

  • 8

    Interpret intent and meaning in artistic work. Use domain-specific vocabulary to identify details about a play or theatre work.5-6.T.R.08

  • 9

    Apply criteria to evaluate artistic work. Apply a rubric to evaluate a theatrical scene.5-6.T.R.09

Connecting

  • 10

    Synthesize and relate knowledge and personal experiences to make art. Describe and demonstrate one’s own theatrical style and preferences.(5-6.T.Co.10

    1. 07.

      HSS Connection: Students develop their own spoken word scripts about the history of the 20th century Civil Rights movement.HSS.5.T1.07

  • 11

    Relate artistic ideas and works to societal, cultural and historical contexts to deepen understanding. Identify influential theatrical works from different periods and how they affected theatre.(5-6.T.Co.11

Frequently asked questions

What grade levels do these standards cover?
Grade 5 and Grade 6
Where can I read the official document?
ARTS Grades Pre-Kindergarten to 12

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