CONNECT: Explore and relate artistic ideas and works to past, present, and future societies and cultures.CN

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    Relate theatrical ideas and works with personal, societal, cultural, and historical, and daily life contexts, including diverse and marginalized groups.AC.CN.1

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      Analyze the development of theatre from the 1800s through the 1900s, identifying connections to history, society, and culture.AC.CN.1.1

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      Evaluate how skills honed in theatre strengthen work in other academic or professional domains.AC.CN.1.2

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    Explore advancements in the field of theatre arts.AC.CN.2

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      Cite contributions of influential professional theatre artists and their role in the creation of theatrical works.AC.CN.2.1

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      Analyze how technical elements enhance theatrical works.AC.CN.2.2

CREATE: Create and adapt new artistic ideas and work individually or collaboratively.CR

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    Create original theatrical ideas and works, independently and collaboratively.AC.CR.1

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      Improvise a variety of extended scenes or performance pieces reflecting specific situations, styles, or genres.AC.CR.1.1

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      Create a variety of scripted extended scenes or performance pieces reflecting specific situations, styles, or genres.AC.CR.1.2

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      Implement original technical designs reflecting specific situations, styles, or genres incorporating available facilities, technology, and tools.AC.CR.1.3

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    Adapt original theatrical ideas and works, and those of peers and other artists, independently and collaboratively.AC.CR.2

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      Adapt a variety of source materials into theatrical works showing respect for differing cultural perspectives.AC.CR.2.1

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      Compare how parody, adaptation, and artificial intelligence relate to copyright and fair use of theatre works.AC.CR.2.2

PRESENT: Present, perform, produce, and develop artistic ideas and works.PR

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    Perform theatrical works from a variety of styles, cultures, and genres.AC.PR.1

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      Integrate feedback to effectively address identified areas of improvement.AC.PR.1.1

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      Display a progression of character moments within the performance of theatrical texts.AC.PR.1.2

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    Develop theatrical presentations.AC.PR.2

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      Develop theatrical works for a specific audience, audition, or production.AC.PR.2.1

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      Design various procedures to encourage appropriate audience engagement.AC.PR.2.2

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      Implement technical designs to tailor theatrical works for a range of audiences, spaces, or budgets.AC.PR.2.3

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      Adapt blocking and stage directions for a variety of venues.AC.PR.2.4

RESPOND: Analyze and evaluate how the arts communicate.RE

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    Analyze theatrical works from a variety of styles, cultures, and genres using content-specific vocabulary.AC.RE.1

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      Analyze the impact of historical and cultural context on written and presented theatrical works.AC.RE.1.1

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      Describe how individual and collective experiences impact the interpretation of theatre works.AC.RE.1.2

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    Evaluate theatrical works using content-specific vocabulary.AC.RE.2

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      Describe the influence of professional theatre and trends on personal preferences for theatrical works.AC.RE.2.1

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      Critique theatrical works citing specific areas of focus with effective suggestions for improvement.AC.RE.2.2

Frequently asked questions

What grade levels do these standards cover?
Grade 9, Grade 10, Grade 11, and Grade 12
Where can I read the official document?
NORTH CAROLINA STANDARD COURSE OF STUDY K - 12 Theatre