Theatre: Grade 5

Analyzing and constructing meaning from theatrical experiences, dramatic literature, and electronic media

Developing scripts through improvisation and other theatrical methods

Acting by developing, communicating, and sustaining roles within a variety of situations and environments

Designing and executing artistic and technical elements of theatre

Directing by conceptualizing, organizing, and conducting rehearsals for performance

Researching cultural and historical information to support artistic choices

Integrating various art forms, other content areas, and life experiences, to create theatre

Examining the roles of theatre as a reflection of past and present civilizations

Exploring the relevance of theatre to careers

Critiquing various aspects of theatre and other media using appropriate supporting evidence

Engaging actively and appropriately as an audience member in theatre or other media experiences

Applies theatre vocabulary in discussions

Analyzes how theatrical experiences reflect and impact society

Identifies and analyzes the structural elements of dramatic literature such as scenes, acts, characters and stage directions, in plays read, viewed, written and performed

Analyzes and summarizes theatrical experiences, dramatic literature, and electronic media experiences

Uses a playwriting process (e.g., pre-write/pre-play; prepare to write/plan dramatization; write; dramatize; reflect and edit; re-write/play; publish/perform)

Applies dramatic elements such as plot, point of view conflict, resolution, and significant events, in creating scripts

Creates an organizing structure appropriate for purpose, audience and context

Uses a range of appropriate dramatic strategies such as flashback, foreshadowing, dialogue, suspense

Uses vocal elements such as inflection, pitch, and volume, to communicate the thoughts, emotions, and actions of a character

Uses body and stage movement to communicate the thoughts, emotions, and actions of a character

Uses imagination to make artistic choices in portraying characters

Collaborates with an ensemble to create theatre

Dramatizes literature and original scripts through various dramatic forms such as pantomime, process drama, puppetry, improvisation, plays, and readers' theatre

Analyzes and applies technical theatre design elements: costumes, props, sets, sound, and lighting

Incorporates technical elements into theatre experiences

Demonstrates leadership responsibilities of a director: casting, managing rehearsals, collaboration

Collaborates with the ensemble to create theatre

Uses various reference materials such as texts, electronic information, and newspapers as aids to researching historical periods of scripts

Describes when, where, and how theatrical activities occurred during a specific time period

Makes artistic choices (acting, directing, playwriting, designing) based on historical and cultural information

Analyzes the connection among theatre arts, visual art, music, dance, and technology

Examines other core content areas through theatre experiences

Describes how theatre arts connect to self and society

Relates a dramatic work to information about its historic period

Describes cultural influences on theatre

Identifies and/or uses theatre resources in the community

Describes major artistic and production careers in theatre: director, actor, designer, technician, playwright, and stage manager

Describes skills used in theatre arts that relate to the workplace

Generates a response to theatre experiences that is interpretive, evaluative or reflective

Responds to theatre experiences through a variety of media

Attends theatre as an audience member

Demonstrates appropriate audience etiquette