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Drama and Theatre Arts: Grade 4

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CreateDT.4.1

  • 1

    Generate and conceptualize artistic ideas and work.DT.4.1.1

    1. a

      Generate the visual details of characters, imagined worlds, and improvised stories that support the given circumstances in a creative drama or theatre work.DT.4.1.1.a

    2. b

      Visualize and design technical elements that support the story and given circumstances in creative drama or theatre work.DT.4.1.1.b

    3. c

      Imagine and articulate how a character might move and speak to support the story and given circumstances in a creative drama or theatre work.DT.4.1.1.c

  • 2

    Organize and develop artistic ideas and work.DT.4.1.2

    1. a

      Collaborate to devise original ideas for a creative drama or theatre work through various forms of independent work, group collaboration, and whole class investigation.DT.4.1.2.a

    2. b

      Make and discuss group decisions and identify responsibilities required to present a creative drama or theatre work to peers.DT.4.1.2.b

  • 3

    Connect artistic ideas to personal experience and varied perspectives.DT.4.1.3

    1. a

      Investigate cross-cultural approaches to storytelling in a creative drama or theatre work.DT.4.1.3.a

    2. b

      Identify historical sources that explain terminology and conventions in a creative drama or theatre work.DT.4.1.3.b

  • 4

    Refine towards completion of artistic work.DT.4.1.4

    1. a

      Collaborate with peers to revise, refine, and adapt ideas to fit the given parameters of a creative drama or theatre work. DT.4.1.4.a

    2. b

      Develop characters through physical and vocal explorations in an improvised or scripted work.DT.4.1.4.b

    3. c

      Practice design and technical choices to fit the given parameters in a creative drama or theatre work.DT.4.1.4.c

PerformDT.4.2

  • 1

    Select, analyze, and interpret artistic work for presentation.DT.4.2.1

    1. a

      With support, describe the underlying thoughts and emotions that create dialogue and action in a creative drama or theatre work.DT.4.2.1.a

    2. b

      With support, use physical or vocal choices to create meaning in a creative drama or theatre work.DT.4.2.1.b

  • 2

    Develop and refine artistic techniques, choices, and work for presentation. DT.4.2.2

    1. a

      As an ensemble, collaborate to integrate movement and vocal choices in a creative drama or theatre work.DT.4.2.2.a

    2. b

      Propose design or technical element choices to enhance the meaning of a creative drama or theatre work.DT.4.2.2.b

  • 3

    Connect artistic work with audience, community, and ensemble.DT.4.2.3

    1. a

      With support, respond to community and social issues and incorporate other content areas in a creative drama or theatre work.DT.4.2.3.a

  • 4

    Convey meaning through the presentation of artistic work.DT.4.2.4

    1. a

      With support, perform a small ensemble creative drama or theatre work for an audience of peers.DT.4.2.4.a

Critically RespondDT.4.3

  • 1

    Perceive and analyze artistic work.DT.4.3.1

    1. a

      Analyze personal reactions to artistic choices made in a creative drama or theatre work.DT.4.3.1.a

  • 2

    Interpret intent and meaning in artistic work.DT.4.3.2

    1. a

      Compare and contrast multiple personal experiences when participating in or observing a creative drama or theatre work.DT.4.3.2.a

    2. b

      Compare and contrast the characters in creative drama and theatre works through identifying prop choices and makeup and costume designs that reflect cultural perspective.DT.4.3.2.b

    3. c

      Identify and discuss physiological changes connected to emotion and character development in a creative drama or theatre work. DT.4.3.2.c

  • 3

    Connect artistic experiences to our world; past, present, and future.DT.4.3.3

    1. a

      Identify the ways a creative drama or theatre work reflects the perspectives of a community or culture.DT.4.3.3.a

  • 4

    Apply criteria to evaluate artistic work. DT.4.3.4

    1. a

      Propose a plan to evaluate a creative drama or theatre work.DT.4.3.4.a

    2. b

      Investigate how design or technical elements may support a theme or idea in a creative drama or theatre work.DT.4.3.4.b

    3. c

      Hypothesize how a character’s choices may impact an audience’s perspective in a creative drama or theatre work.DT.4.3.4.c

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