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K–12 Standards

Theatre Arts: Grade 5

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Creative Process

  • 1

    The student will collaborate to devise stories and characters.5.1

  • 2

    The student will demonstrate self-reflection and self-evaluation to improve a personal theatrical work or performance, based on specified criteria.5.2

Critical Thinking and Communication

  • 3

    The student will analyze, interpret, and evaluate theatrical works. 5.3

    1. a

      Compare and contrast styles of theatre.5.3.a

    2. b

      Justify personal choices using theatre vocabulary.5.3.b

    3. c

      Develop criteria to evaluate the work of self and others.5.3.c

  • 4

    The student will select a preferred theatrical work and defend the selection using appropriate theatre vocabulary. 5.4

  • 5

    The student will identify the ensemble and identify ensemble skills for theatre activities and performance.5.5

History, Culture, and Citizenship

  • 6

    The student will compare and contrast cultural and historical influences of a variety of theatrical works.5.6

  • 7

    The student will describe how theatre artists contribute to communities and society.5.7

  • 8

    The student will define intellectual property as it relates to theatre. 5.8

Innovation in the Arts

  • 9

    The student will describe a variety of theatre arts careers.5.9

  • 10

    The student will use available technology to develop theatrical works. 5.10

  • 11

    The student will compare and contrast theatre skills and processes with those of other art forms.5.11

Technique and Application

  • 12

    The student will use the body and voice to communicate a variety of character traits and emotions in theatre activities.5.12

  • 13

    The student will demonstrate the use of physical warm ups, vocal warm ups, and memorization to prepare for theatre activities and performance.5.13

  • 14

    The student will rehearse and perform short scenes that include a beginning, middle, and end.5.14

  • 15

    The student will compare, contrast, and demonstrate roles and responsibilities of performers and production team in theatre activities.5.15

  • 16

    The student will examine skills and concepts of technical theatre.5.16

    1. a

      Apply safety procedures in all theatre spaces. 5.16.a

    2. b

      Identify skills and concepts for technical areas (e.g., scenery, lighting, sound, costumes, makeup, props).5.16.b

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