Theatre: Grades K-2
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- Instrumental Ensemble: Grades 6-12
- Jazz Band: Grades 6-12
- Theatre: Grades 6-8
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- Music Appreciation
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- Musical Theatre III
- Playwriting I
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- Technical Theatre I
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- Technical Theatre IV
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- Theatre I
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- General Music: Grades K-2
- Visual Art: Grades K-2
- General Music: Grades 3-5
- Theatre: Grades 3-5
- Visual Art: Grades 3-5
- General Music: Grades 6-8
- Instrumental Ensemble: Grades 6-12
- Jazz Band: Grades 6-12
- Theatre: Grades 6-8
- Visual Art: Grades 6-8
- Vocal Ensemble: Grades 6-12
- Costume Design I
- Costume Design II
- Music Appreciation
- Music Lab I-IV
- Music Technology
- Music Theory
- Musical Theatre II
- Musical Theatre III
- Playwriting I
- Playwriting II
- Technical Theatre I
- Technical Theatre II
- Technical Theatre III
- Technical Theatre IV
- Theatre Appreciation
- Theatre I
- Theatre II
- Theatre III
- Theatre IV
- Theatre Production and Management
- Theatrical Makeup
- Printmaking
CreatingCR
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Students will generate and conceptualize artistic ideas and work.CR.1
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Imagine: Students will conceive plot, characters, dialogue, and stage movement through exploration.CR.1.1
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I can imitate the actions of the characters in a familiar story.CR.1.1.A
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I can adapt the behavior of a character in a familiar story.CR.1.1.B
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I can imagine how changing the plot of a story will lead to a different ending.CR.1.1.B
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Design: Students will design and create technical elements for a drama/theatre work.CR.1.2
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I can create props, puppets, or costume pieces alone or with others.CR.1.2.A
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I can describe how props, costumes, or puppets demonstrate character traits.CR.1.2.B
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Characterize: Students will explore characters and describe vocal qualities, physical qualities, and movement that reveal the character’s traits.CR.1.3
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I can identify the five senses and the actor’s tools.CR.1.3.A
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I can imitate people, creatures, or things using body and facial expression.CR.1.3.A
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I can suggest ways to use my voice and body when telling a familiar story or being a familiar character.CR.1.3.B
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Students will organize and develop artistic ideas and work.CR.2
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Develop: Students will explore story elements to develop and write original material.CR.2.1
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I can work with others to retell a familiar story.CR.2.1.A
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I can add details and new ideas when retelling a familiar story.CR.2.1.B
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I can work with others to create a new story that has a beginning, middle, and end.CR.2.1.B
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Collaborate: Students will collaborate with a creative team to prepare for a drama/theatre work.CR.2.2
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I can cooperate with others and share my ideas when acting out a story.CR.2.2.A
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I can cooperate with others to make decisions when acting out a story.CR.2.2.B
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Students will refine and complete artistic work.CR.3
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Refine: Students will apply self-reflection and peer feedback to refine artistic work.CR.3.1
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I can ask and answer questions about a story.CR.3.1.A
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I can work with others to change a familiar story.CR.3.1.A
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I can work with others to change an original story.CR.3.1.B
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PerformingPR
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Students will select, analyze, and interpret artistic work for presentation.PR.4
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Choose: Students will make appropriate acting and staging choices that advance the story.PR.4.1
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I can tell who the characters of a story or play are and where the play takes place.PR.4.1.A
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I can describe the characters, their relationships, and their actions from a story or play.PR.4.1.B
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Select: Students will select voice, movement, and expression to interpret a drama/theatre work.PR.4.2
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I can use body language and facial expressions to show how my character is feeling in a scene. PR.4.2.A
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I can change my voice and use body language and facial expressions to show specific character traits.PR.4.2.B
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Students will develop and refine artistic techniques and work for presentation.PR.5
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Prepare: Students will cultivate physical and vocal qualities to develop characters. PR.5.1
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I can use my face, body, voice, and movement to show ideas and feelings.PR.5.1.A
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I can improve my communication with others by practicing physical and vocal skills. PR.5.1.B
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Rehearse: Students will apply theatre exercises to technical acting skills. PR.5.2
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I can use imagination, voices, sounds, and movement when acting out stories.PR.5.2.A
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I can connect my voice and body movements to the way my character is feeling in a play.PR.5.2.B
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Prepare: Students will use and design technical elements.PR.5.3
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I can use costumes or props when acting.PR.5.3.A
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I can use lights, sound, special effects, costumes, and sets in a performance.PR.5.3.B
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Students will convey meaning through the presentation of artistic work.PR.6
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Share: Students will present a variety of drama/theatre works for diverse audiences.PR.6.1
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I can imitate people, creatures, or things and communicate emotions using my voice and body.PR.6.1.A
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I can use my voice and body to portray a specific familiar character for an audience.PR.6.1.B
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RespondingRE
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Students will perceive and analyze artistic work.RE.7
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Reflect: The student will analyze artistic and technical choices in an individual or ensemble performance of a drama/theatre work.RE.7.1
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I can share how a performance makes me feel.RE.7.1.A
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I can identify my own artistic choices.RE.7.1.A
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I can identify artistic and technical choices others have made in a theatrical work.RE.7.1.B
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Observe: Students will exhibit appropriate audience behavior.RE.7.2
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I can use manners with guidance in rehearsal, as an audience member, or as a performer.RE.7.2.A
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I can use manners in rehearsal, as an audience member, or as a performerRE.7.2.B
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Students will interpret intent and meaning in artistic work.RE.8
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Interpret: Students will analyze the influence of cultural perspectives on the creation and interpretation of a drama/theatre work.RE.8.1
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I can identify the characters and setting of the playRE.8.1.A
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I can explain why a character does something.RE.8.1.A
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I can explain why a character does something and what will happen to the character based on those choices.RE.8.1.B
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Interpret: Students will analyze the influence of personal perspectives on the creation and interpretation of a drama/theatre work. RE.8.2
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I can compare my reactions to those of a character in a given situation.RE.8.2.A
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I can compare my emotions to those of a character in a given situation.RE.8.2.B
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Students will apply criteria to evaluate artistic work.RE.9
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Critique: Students will evaluate theatrical works.RE.9.1
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I can listen respectfully and respond appropriately to a theatrical experience.RE.9.1.A
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I can think about what I am seeing and hearing when I am an audience member and make personal connections.RE.9.1.B
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Impact: Students will examine the impact of a theatrical work on an audience.RE.9.2
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I can connect my decisions to the decisions a character makes.RE.9.2.A
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I can discuss decisions that different characters would make in the same situation.RE.9.2.B
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ConnectingCN
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Students will synthesize and relate knowledge and personal experiences to make art.CN.10
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Relate: Students will relate personal, cultural, and global perspectives and beliefs to theatrical works.CN.10.1
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I can talk about ways that I am the same and different from characters in a play.CN.10.1.A
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I can identify emotions a character in a play is feeling and talk about a time when I felt the same way.CN.10.1.A
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I can make connections between a story and myself.CN.10.1.B
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Relate: Students will relate artistic ideas and works with societal, cultural, and historical context to deepen understanding.CN.11
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Incorporate: Students will recognize and incorporate multiple art forms, cultural traditions, and social themes in theatrical works.CN.11.1
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I can use knowledge from other content areas in my theatrical work.CN.11.1.A
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I can use what I already know when I am acting.CN.11.1.A
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I can use knowledge and skills from other art forms in my theatrical work.CN.11.1.B
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Research: Students will investigate historical contexts and/or cultural influences in theatrical works.CN.11.2
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I can explore a variety of stories.CN.11.2.A
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I can tell others about myself.CN.11.2.A
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I can talk about how stories are different from one another.CN.11.2.A
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I can tell a short story based on a personal experience.CN.11.2.B
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I can compare similar stories from multiple cultures.CN.11.2.B
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I can tell a short story based on someone else’s experiences.CN.11.2.B
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Frequently asked questions
- What grade levels do these standards cover?
- Kindergarten, Grade 1, and Grade 2
- Where can I read the official document?
- A R K A N S A S F I N E A R T S ACADEMIC STANDARDS 2020 THEATRE
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