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K–12 Standards

PreK

Other National Core Arts Standards Theatre sets

Creating

  • 1

    Generate and conceptualize artistic ideas and work.TH:Cr1.PK

    1.  

      Envision/Conceptualize

      1. a

        With prompting and support, transition between imagination and reality in dramatic play or a guided drama experience (e.g., process drama, story drama, creative drama). TH:Cr1.a.PK

      2. b

        With prompting and support, use nonrepresentational materials to create props, puppets, and costume pieces for dramatic play or a guided drama experience (e.g., process drama, story drama, creative drama). TH:Cr1.b.PK

  • 2

    Organize and develop artistic ideas and work. TH:Cr2.PK

    1.  

      Develop

      1. a

        With prompting and support, contribute through gestures and words to dramatic play or a guided drama experience (e.g., process drama, story drama, creative drama).TH:Cr2.a.PK

      2. b

        With prompting and support, express original ideas in dramatic play or a guided drama experience (e.g., process drama, story drama, creative drama).TH:Cr2.b.PK

  • 3

    Refine and complete artistic work.TH:Cr3.PK

    1.  

      Rehearse

      1. a

        With prompting and support, answer questions in dramatic play or a guided drama experience (e.g., process drama, story drama, creative drama).TH:Cr3.a.PK

Performing

  • 4

    Select, analyze, and interpret artistic work for presentation.
TH:Pr4.PK

    1.  

      Select

      1. a

        With prompting and support, identify characters in dramatic play or a guided drama experience (e.g., process drama, story drama, creative drama). TH:Pr4.a.PK

  • 5

    Develop and refine artistic techniques and work for presentation.TH:Pr5.PK

    1.  

      Prepare

      1. a

        With prompting and support, understand that imagination is fundamental to dramatic play and guided drama experiences (e.g., process drama, story drama, creative drama). TH:Pr5.a.PK

      2. b

        With prompting and support, explore and experiment with various technical elements in dramatic play or a guided drama experience (e.g., process drama, story drama, creative drama). TH:Pr5.b.PK

  • 6

    Convey meaning through the presentation of artistic work.TH:Pr6.PK

    1.  

      Share, Present

      1. a

        With prompting and support, engage in dramatic play or a guided drama experience (e.g., process drama, story drama, creative drama).TH:Pr6.a.PK

Responding

  • 7

    Perceive and analyze artistic workTH:Pr7.PK

    1.  

      Reflect

      1. a

        With prompting and support, recall an emotional response in dramatic play or a guided drama experience (e.g., process drama, story drama, creative drama).TH:Pr7.a.PK

  • 8

    Interpret intent and meaning in artistic work.TH:Pr8.PK

    1.  

      Interpret

      1. a

        With prompting and support, explore preferences in dramatic play, guided drama experience (e.g., process drama, story drama, creative drama), or age-appropriate theatre performance. TH:Pr8.a.PK

      2. b

        With prompting and support, name and describe characters in dramatic play or a guided drama experience (e.g., process drama, story drama, creative drama).TH:Pr8.b.PK

  • 9

    Apply criteria to evaluate artistic work.TH:Pr9.PK

    1.  

      Evaluate

      1. a

        With prompting and support, actively engage in dramatic play or a guided drama experience (e.g., process drama, story drama, creative drama). TH:Pr9.a.PK

  • 10

    Synthesize and relate knowledge and personal experiences to make art.TH:Pr10.PK

    1.  

      Empathize

      1. a

        With prompting and support, identify similarities between a story and personal experience in dramatic play or a guided drama experience (e.g., process drama, story drama, creative drama).TH:Pr10.a.PK

  • 11

    Relate artistic ideas and works with societal, cultural, and historical context to deepen understandingTH:Pr11.PK

    1.  

      Interrelate

      1. a

        With prompting and support, use skills and knowledge from other areas in dramatic play or a guided drama experience (e.g., process drama, story drama, creative drama). TH:Pr11.1.a.PK

    2.  

      Research

      1. a

        With prompting and support, identify stories that are similar to one another in dramatic play or a guided drama experience (e.g., process drama, story drama, creative drama). TH:Pr11.2.a.PK

      2. b

        With prompting and support, tell a short story in dramatic play or a guided drama experience (e.g., process drama, story drama, creative drama). TH:Pr11.2.b.PK

Frequently asked questions

What grade levels do these standards cover?
PRE-K
Where can I read the official document?
Theatre at a Glance

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