Creating: Artists/students use creative thinking and reasoning skills to perceive concepts and ideas to develop works.CR

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    Demonstrate observations and listening skills in a theatrical context.K.1CR

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    Imitate the characters seen in media presentations of stories and fairy tales.K.2CR

Performing: Artists/students employ personal processes and skills to solve problems creatively and present work in various contexts.PE

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    Imitate movements, voices, and feelings of people, animals and objects through dramatic play.K.1PE

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    Work cooperatively to create characters using costumes and props to dramatize a story.K.2PE

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    Imagine and create a physical environment for stories (arrange classroom furniture, recommend lighting or sound effects to suggest mood, choose characters’ clothing).K.3PE

Responding: Artists/students engage in analysis and interpretation to understand and evaluate artistic works.RE

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    Use basic theatre vocabulary after attending a theatrical experience to discuss what was seen.K.1RE

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    Describe what a playwright does.K.2RE

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    Distinguish between the real and imagined worlds when experiencing stories, myths, and fairy tales.K.3RE

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    List and demonstrate factors that make a performer effective (posture, voice, facial expression).K.4RE

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    Demonstrate ways an audience can show respect when watching a theatrical performance.K.5RE

Connecting: Artists/students understand and communicate the value of creative expressions in internal and external contexts.CO

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    Share thoughts, emotions, and ideas in response to a dramatic or theatrical experience.K.1CO

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    Identify stories that are different from one another in dramatic play or a guided drama experience (process drama, story drama, creative drama).K.2CO

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    Engage in dramatic experiences to explore concepts from other academic areas.K.3CO

Frequently asked questions

What grade levels do these standards cover?
Grade 2