Theatre Arts: Kindergarten

Creative Process

  • 1

    The student will improvise characters from stories.K.1

  • 2

    The student will ask questions about theatre arts.K.2

Critical Thinking and Communication

  • 3

    The student will describe theatre performances using theatre vocabulary.K.3

  • 4

    The student will describe personal connections to and interests in theatre.K.4

  • 5

    The student will recognize that theatre consists of individuals working together to reach a common goal.K.5

History, Culture, and Citizenship

  • 6

    The student will respond to theatrical works from a variety of time periods, places, and people.K.6

  • 7

    The student will identify a variety of reasons why people create theatrical works.K.7

  • 8

    The student will identify information about theatre from provided resources.K.8

Innovation in the Arts

  • 9

    The student will recognize theatre as an art form and profession.K.9

  • 10

    The student will recognize ways that technology is used in theatre.K.10

  • 11

    The student will recognize connections between dance, music, and visual arts in theatre experiences. K.11

Technique and Application 

  • 12

    The student will recognize and explore how movement and voice express feelings and emotions.K.12

  • 13

    The student will recognize the use of body, voice, and imagination to communicate stories.K.13

  • 14

    The student will recognize theatre as dramatized storytelling.K.14

  • 15

    The student will identify the performers and audience in theatre activities.K.15

  • 16

    The student will recognize safety procedures in theatre spaces.K.16

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Kindergarten

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