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K–12 Standards

Drama and Theatre Arts: Grade 5

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CreateDT.5.1

  • 1

    Generate and conceptualize artistic ideas and work.DT.5.1.1

    1. a

      Invent physical qualities that reveal a character’s inner traits and given circumstances in the imagined world of a creative drama or theatre work.DT.5.1.1.a

    2. b

      Propose design ideas that support the story and given circumstances in a creative drama or theatre work.DT.5.1.1.b

    3. c

      Generate a cohesive expression of a creative drama or theatre work that demonstrates character, visual, and design elements, and story.DT.5.1.1.c

  • 2

    Organize and develop artistic ideas and work.DT.5.1.2

    1. a

      Collaborate with peers to make choices concerning a story’s imagined situation that enhance and deepen characters and plot.DT.5.1.2.a

    2. b

      Participate in defined responsibilities of theatre practitioners in order to present a creative drama or theatre work informally to an audience.DT.5.1.2.b

  • 3

    Connect artistic ideas to personal experience and varied perspectives.DT.5.1.3

    1. a

      Analyze commonalities and differences between stories set in different cultures in preparation for a creative drama or theatre work. DT.5.1.3.a

    2. b

      Compare the drama or theatre conventions of a given time period with those of the present.DT.5.1.3.b

  • 4

    Refine towards completion of artistic work.DT.5.1.4

    1. a

      Revise and improve improvised or scripted work through rehearsal and self or peer critique.DT.5.1.4.a

    2. b

      Make physical and vocal choices to continually develop characters in an improvised or scripted creative drama or theatre work..DT.5.1.4.b

    3. c

      Create innovative solutions to design and technical problems that arise in rehearsal for a creative drama or theatre work.DT.5.1.4.c

PerformDT.5.2

  • 1

    Select, analyze, and interpret artistic work for presentation.DT.5.2.1

    1. a

      Describe the underlying thoughts and emotions that create dialogue and action in a creative drama or theatre work.DT.5.2.1.a

    2. b

      Make physical and vocal choices to interpret a character’s motivation in a creative drama or theatre work.DT.5.2.1.b

  • 2

    Develop and refine artistic techniques, choices, and work for presentation. DT.5.2.2

    1. a

      As an ensemble, collaborate, choose, and implement acting exercises that can enhance a creative drama or theatre work.DT.5.2.2.a

    2. b

      As an ensemble, collaborate, choose, and implement technical elements that can enhance a creative drama or theatre work.DT.5.2.2.b

  • 3

    Connect artistic work with audience, community, and ensemble. DT.5.2.3

    1. a

      Explain how creative drama or theatre work connects oneself to a community or culture.DT.5.2.3.a

  • 4

    Convey meaning through the presentation of artistic work.DT.5.2.4

    1. a

      Perform small ensemble creative drama or theatre work for an audience of peers using technical elements to enhance the meaning.DT.5.2.4.a

Critically RespondDT.5.3

  • 1

    Perceive and analyze artistic work.DT.5.3.1

    1. a

      Explain personal reactions to artistic choices made in a creative drama or theatre work through participation and observation.DT.5.3.1.a

  • 2

    Interpret intent and meaning in artistic work.DT.5.3.2

    1. a

      Justify or explain personal reactions when participating in or observing a creative drama or theatre work.DT.5.3.2.a

    2. b

      Explain responses to characters based on personal cultural perspectives when participating in or observing a creative drama or theatre work.DT.5.3.2.b

    3. c

      Investigate the effects of emotions on posture, gesture, breathing, and vocal intonation in a creative drama or theatre work.DT.5.3.2.c

  • 3

    Connect artistic experiences to our world; past, present, and future.DT.5.3.3

    1. a

      Investigate historical, global, and social issues expressed in a creative drama or theatre work.DT.5.3.3.a

  • 4

    Apply criteria to evaluate artistic work.DT.5.3.4

    1. a

      Develop and implement a plan to evaluate a creative drama or theatre work.DT.5.3.4.a

    2. b

      Assess how technical elements represent the theme of a creative drama or theatre work.DT.5.3.4.b

    3. c

      Recognize and connect how a character’s circumstances impact an audience’s perspective in a creative drama or theatre work.DT.5.3.4.c

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