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

  • 1

    Identify the elements of a plot structure and write a scene using those elements. HSP.1CR

  • 2

    Present contrasting motivations and reactions of characters in similar situations.HSP.2CR

  • 3

    Explain how theatrical artists create meaning to convey a playwright’s intent.HSP.3CR

  • 4

    Distinguish between the roles of the various designers and design disciplines and discuss how they relate to each other in a theatrical production.HSP.4CR

  • 5

    Research the historical background of a chosen script as a basis for interpretation and presentation.HSP.5CR

  • 6

    Collaborate with a small group to create a written scene and produce it for class.HSP.6CR

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

  • 1

    Manipulate vocal qualities, posture, movement, and language to express variety in characters during improvisation and dramatic situations.HSP.1PE

  • 2

    Demonstrate the collaborative skills necessary for producing a scene with a unified vision.HSP.2PE

  • 3

    Create specific technical designs and direct a scene for performance to incorporate necessary dramatic elements and support the plot.HSP.3PE

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

  • 1

    Use appropriate theatrical vocabulary to selfe-valuate strategies and audience response to improve artistic works and experiences.HSP.1RE

  • 2

    Justify how a playwright’s choice of genre, style, and historical period affect the expression of theme or topic.HSP.2RE

  • 3

    Examine traditional and nontraditional interpretations of a theatrical work.HSP.3RE

  • 4

    Articulate personal artistic choices made throughout the artistic process and after self-evaluation. HSP.4RE

  • 5

    Analyze ways audiences respond to plays performed in different settings and in relation to variations in contemporary social influences. HSP.5RE

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

  • 1

    Describe how drama and theatre can affect social change, both globally and locally.HSP.1CO

  • 2

    Investigate, compare, and contrast dramatic and theatrical works as products and reflections of the time period and culture in which they were created.HSP.2CO

  • 3

    Integrate other art forms into a dramatic presentation.HSP.3CO

  • 4

    Compare and contrast a historically accurate production and a production of the same work in modern times.HSP.4CO

  • 5

    Research and report on career opportunities in theatre and drama; investigate the level of discipline, knowledge and skill required for career preparation in drama and theatre.HSP.5CO

  • 6

    Explore how cultural and global belief systems affect creative choices in a dramatic or theatre work.HSP.6CO

  • 7

    Discuss the importance of drama and theatre in a community and provide examples.HSP.7CO

  • 8

    Identify specific purposes and intents for portfolio and resume development in the dramatic and theatrical fields.HSP.8CO

Frequently asked questions

What grade levels do these standards cover?
Grade 9, Grade 10, Grade 11, and Grade 12