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K–12 Standards

Theatre: Grade 6

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Creating

  • 1

    Generate and Conceptualize Artistic Ideas and Work

    1. a

      Identify possible solutions to staging challenges in a drama/ theatre work.6.TH:Cr1.a

    2. b

      Explore a scripted or improvised character by imagining the given circumstances in a drama/theatre work.6.TH:Cr1.b

    3. c

      Identify solutions to design challenges in a drama/theatre work.6.TH:Cr1.c

  • 2

    Organize and Develop Artistic Ideas and Work

    1. a

      Use critical analysis to improve, refine, and evolve original ideas and artistic choices in a devised or scripted drama/theatre work. 6.TH:Cr2.a

    2. b

      Contribute ideas and accept and incorporate the ideas of others in preparing or devising drama/theatre work.6.TH:Cr2.b

  • 3

    Refine and Complete Artistic Work

    1. a

      Receive and incorporate feedback to refine a devised or scripted drama/theatre work.6.TH:Cr3.a

    2. b

      Identify effective physical and vocal traits of characters in a drama/theatre work. 6.TH:Cr3.b

    3. c

      Explore planned designs during the rehearsal process for a devised or scripted drama/theatre work.6.TH:Cr3.c

Performing

  • 4

    Select, Analyze, and Interpret Artistic Work for Presentation

    1. a

      Identify the essential events in a story or script that make up the dramatic structure in a drama/theatre work.6.TH:Pr4.a

    2. b

      Experiment with various physical choices to communicate character in a drama/ theatre work.6.TH:Pr4.b

  • 5

    Develop and Refine Artistic Techniques and Work for Presentation

    1. a

      Recognize how acting exercises and techniques can be applied to a drama/ theatre work.6.TH:Pr5.a

    2. b

      Articulate how technical theatre elements are integrated into a drama/theatre work.6.TH:Pr5.b

  • 6

    Convey Meaning Through the Presentation of Artistic Work

    1. 6

      Adapt a piece of literature and present it for an audience.6.TH:Pr6

Responding

  • 7

    Perceive and Analyze Artistic Work

    1. 7

      Describe and record personal reactions to artistic choices in a drama/theatre work. 6.TH:Re7

  • 8

    Interpret Intent and Meaning in Artistic Work

    1. 8

      Explain how artists make choices based on personal experience in a drama/theatre work. 6.TH:Re8.a

    2. b

      Identify cultural contexts that may influence the evaluation of a drama/theatre work. 6.TH:Re8.b

    3. c

      Identify personal aesthetics, preferences, and beliefs through participation in or observation of drama/ theatre work.6.TH:Re8.c

  • 9

    Apply Criteria to Evaluate Artistic Work

    1. a

      Use supporting evidence and criteria to evaluate drama/theatre work.6.TH:Re9.a

    2. b

      Identify a specific audience or purpose for a drama/theatre work.6.TH:Re9.b

    3. c

      Identify the technical theatre elements used in a drama/theatre work to justify aesthetic choices.6.TH:Re9.c

Connecting

  • 10

    Synthesize and Relate Knowledge and Personal Experiences to Make Art

    1. 10

      Explain how the actions and motivations of characters in a drama/ theatre work impact perspectives of a community or culture.6.TH:Cn10

  • 11

    Relate Artistic Ideas and Works with Societal, Cultural, and Historical Context to Deepen Understanding

    1. 1.a

      Identify universal themes or common social issues and express them through a drama/theatre work.6.TH:Cn11.1.a

    2. 1.b

      Explore the ethical responsibilities to oneself and others when recording, posting, and sharing through the internet, social media, and other communication formats.6.TH:Cn11.1.b

    3. 2.a

      Research and analyze two different versions of the same drama/theatre story to determine differences and similarities in the visual and aural world of each story.6.TH:Cn11.2.a

    4. 2.b

      Investigate the time period and place of a drama/theatre work to better understand performance and design choices.6.TH:Cn11.2.b

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