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Theatre: Grade 4

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Elementary Theatre

  • 1.

    The student develops concepts about self, human relationships, and the environment using elements of drama and conventions of theatre. The student is expected to:4.1

    1. A.

      integrate sensory and emotional responses in dramatic play;4.1.A

    2. B.

      develop body awareness and spatial perception using rhythmic and expressive movement;4.1.B

    3. C.

      respond to sound, music, images, language, and literature with voice and movement and participate in dramatic play using actions, sounds, and dialogue;4.1.C

    4. D.

      express emotions and ideas using interpretive movements, sounds, and dialogue;4.1.D

    5. E.

      imitate and synthesize life experiences in dramatic play;4.1.E

    6. F.

      use common objects to represent the setting, enhance characterization, and clarify actions; and4.1.F

    7. G.

      define and demonstrate correct use of basic theatrical terms such as dialogue, character, scene, prop, costumes, setting, and theme.4.1.G

  • 2.

    The student interprets characters using the voice and body expressively and creates dramatizations. The student is expected to:4.2

    1. A.

      demonstrate safe use of the voice and body;4.2.A

    2. B.

      describe characters, their relationships, and their surroundings;4.2.B

    3. C.

      develop characters and assume roles in short improvised scenes using imagination, personal experiences, heritage, literature, and history;4.2.C

    4. D.

      dramatize literary selections in unison, pairs, or groups, demonstrating a logical connection of events and describing the characters, their relationships, and their surroundings; and4.2.D

    5. E.

      create simple stories collaboratively through imaginative play, improvisations, and story dramatizations, demonstrating a logical connection of events and describing the characters, their relationships, and their surroundings.4.2.E

  • 3.

    The student applies design, directing, and theatre production concepts and skills. The student is expected to:4.3

    1. A.

      describe the appropriate use of props, costumes, sound, and visual elements that define character, environment, action, and theme;4.3.A

    2. B.

      alter space to create suitable performance environments for playmaking;4.3.B

    3. C.

      plan brief dramatizations collaboratively; and4.3.C

    4. D.

      interact cooperatively with others in brief dramatizations.4.3.D

  • 4.

    The student relates theatre to history, society, and culture. The student is expected to:4.4

    1. A.

      explain theatre as a reflection of life in particular times, places, cultures, and oral traditions specific to Texas;4.4.A

    2. B.

      identify the role of live theatre, film, television, and electronic media in American society; and4.4.B

    3. C.

      compare theatre artists and their contributions to theatre and society.4.4.C

  • 5.

    The student responds to and evaluates theatre and theatrical performances. The student is expected to:4.5

    1. A.

      apply appropriate audience behavior at formal and informal performances;4.5.A

    2. B.

      compare visual, aural, oral, and kinetic aspects of informal playmaking with formal theatre; and4.5.B

    3. C.

      discuss how movement, music, or visual elements enhance ideas and emotions depicted in theatre.4.5.C

Frequently asked questions

What grade levels do these standards cover?
Grade 4
When were these standards adopted?
2013
Where can I read the official document?
Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills for Theatre

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