Common Planner
K–12 Standards

Theatre: Grades 6-8

Other Wisconsin Fine Arts sets

Theatre PerformanceTP

  • 1

    CREATE: Students will generate, develop, and refine artistic work. Cr

    1. 11

      Characterization: Interpret dialogue or a script using authentic actions.TP.Cr.11.m

    2. 12

      Improvisation: Develop improvised plot with a predefined setting and characters.TP.Cr.12.m

    3. 13

      Text/Script: Create a script or adapt an existing work for three or more characters based on a theme, image, or concept.TP.Cr.13.m

    4. 14

      Direction: Formulate a vision that incorporates purposeful blocking and stage elements.TP.Cr.14.m

    5. 15

      Collaboration: Share leadership and responsibilities to plan a production. TP.Cr.15.m

  • 2

    PERFORM: Students will analyze, develop, and convey meaning through the presentation of artistic work.P

    1. 11

      Oral Communication: Produce truthful, authentic vocal choices based on an interpretation of text.TP.P.11.m

    2. 12

      Nonverbal Communication: Create a tableau depicting stories relating to emotional expression.  TP.P.12.m

    3. 13

      Spatial Awareness: Use a hand prop or set piece appropriate to the character with purposeful action within the stage environment. TP.P.13.m

    4. 14

      Public Presentation: Recite a memorized text/script/scene in a performance.  TP.P.14.m

    5. 15

      Protocol: Exhibit developmentally appropriate stage etiquette for public performances; adhere to copyright laws, including rights, royalties, and recording.TP.P.15.m

  • 3

    RESPOND: Students will critically interpret intent and meaning in order to evaluate artistic work.R

    1. 7

      Analysis: Express preferences for effectiveness of theatrical performance choices (what works/what does not work).TP.R.7.m

    2. 8

      Reflection: Assess personal participation in a production through constructive critique using precise theatre vocabulary.TP.R.8.m

    3. 9

      View Performance: Demonstrate developmentally appropriate audience etiquette.TP.R.9.m

  • 4

    CONNECT: Students will relate prior knowledge and personal experience with theatre to cultural and historical contexts.Cn

    1. 9

      Cultural Social Context: Examine how theatre relates to self, others, and the world in the past and present.TP.Cn.9.m

    2. 10

      Research: Describe the “given circumstances,” environmental and situational conditions that influence a theatrical work.TP.Cn.10.m

    3. 11

      Career Connections: Explore and differentiate theatre professions.TP.Cn.11.m

    4. 12

      Cross Disciplinary: Analyze historical and cultural relationships between theatre and other disciplines. TP.Cn.12.m

Theatre ProductionTD

  • 1

    CREATE: Students will generate, develop, and refine artistic work. Cr

    1. 9

      Design: Create a selection of documents or artifacts depicting some design elements of a production.TD.Cr.9.m

    2. 10

      Text/Script: Outline required major production elements based on a script.TD.Cr.10.m

    3. 11

      Management Plan: Read a script or watch a live or recorded production and describe sequence of steps in the process required to execute that show.TD.Cr.11.m

    4. 12

      Collaboration: Share leadership and responsibilities to plan a production.TD.Cr.12.m

  • 2

    PERFORM: Students will analyze, develop, and convey meaning through the presentation of artistic work.P

    1. 11

      Design: Execution Demonstrate a specific production role safely and within overall script/technical requirements. TD.P.11.m

    2. 12

      Tools & Technology: Use Use common hand tools and technology safely and properly to create/or run a theatrical production element under direction of a teacher. TD.P.12.m

    3. 13

      Design & Management Documentation: Organize artifacts and documents with personal commentary in a portfolio for a production assignment.TD.P.13.m

    4. 14

      Public Presentation: Run one production element in a classroom or public performance.TD.P.14.m

    5. 15

      Protocol: Exhibit developmentally appropriate stage etiquette for public performances; adhere to copyright laws, including rights, royalties, and recording.TD.P.15.m

  • 3

    RESPOND: Students will critically interpret intent and meaning in order to evaluate artistic work. R

    1. 7

      Analysis: Express preferences for effectiveness of theatrical production elements (what works/what does not work).TD.R.7.m

    2. 8

      Reflection: Assess personal participation in a production through critique using theatre vocabulary.TD.R.8.m

    3. 9

      View Performance: Demonstrate developmentally appropriate audience etiquette.TD.R.9.m

  • 4

    CONNECT: Students will relate prior knowledge and personal experience with theatre to cultural and historical contexts.Cn

    1. 9

      Cultural Social Context: Examine how theatre relates to self, others, and the world in the past and present.TD.Cn.9.m

    2. 10

      Research: Describe the “given circumstances,” environmental and situational conditions that influence a theatrical work.TD.Cn.10.m

    3. 11

      Career Connections: Explore and differentiate theatre production professions.TD.Cn.11.m

    4. 12

      Cross Disciplinary: Analyze historical and cultural relationships between theatre and other disciplines.TD.Cn.12.m

Frequently asked questions

What grade levels do these standards cover?
Grade 9, Grade 10, Grade 11, and Grade 12
Where can I read the official document?
WISCONSIN STANDARDS FOR Theatre Education

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