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

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    Write a scripted scene that includes stage direction prompts, exposition, and dialogue.5.1CR

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    Use sensory and memorization skills to create a character’s movement and voice in comedic and dramatic situations, both scripted and improvised.5.2CR

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

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    Work cooperatively in different roles or jobs within a dramatic and theatrical experience.5.1PE

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    Analyze and incorporate various design components used in a theatrical event.5.2PE

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    Identify the essential events in a story or script that make up the dramatic structure. 5.3PE

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

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    Use appropriate theatrical vocabulary and terminology to examine and discuss how manipulation of theatrical elements affects the interpretation of theatrical works.5.1RE

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    Evaluate the ways two playwrights shape plays on the same topic differently.5.2RE

  • 3

    Develop and use criteria to evaluate ideas and artistic choices made for dramatic and theatrical performances.5.3RE

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    Identify and critique the elements that impede a performer's effectiveness.5.4RE

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    Identify methods used by actors, directors, and designers to make connections with audiences in nontraditional performance spaces.5.5RE

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

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    Brainstorm the modes of presentation (film, television, live theatre, improv, vlog) that most effectively elicit thoughts and feelings from a contemporary audience.5.1CO

  • 2

    Investigate how past and present drama, theatre, and storytelling forms of various cultural groups reflect their beliefs and traditions.5.2CO

  • 3

    Combine at least three art forms to create a theatrical experience.5.3CO

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    Use elements and processes of theatre to integrate information from other academic content areas.5.4CO

  • 5

    Recognize and describe the roles of directors in live theatre and other media arts.5.5CO

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    Use problem-solving and cooperative skills to dramatize a current event.5.6CO

Frequently asked questions

What grade levels do these standards cover?
Grade 5