Standard set
Grade 1 - Drama
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Drama
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Foundational Elements: Drama literacy is developed through knowledge and application of dramatic processes.
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Creating and Presenting: Ideas can be represented dramatically through artworks that draw upon foundational knowledge
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Appreciation: Recognizing beauty, goodness, and truth in drama can be developed by understanding the complexity and richness of great dramatic works, the artists who create and perform them, and the historical and cultural contexts from which they originate
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Students examine dramatic play as a foundation for drama
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Students construct ideas for dramatic play using artistic choices
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Students investigate the function of drama in ancient times and present day
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Knowledge
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Understanding
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Skills & Procedures
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Knowledge
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Understanding
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Skills & Procedures
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Knowledge
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Understanding
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Skills & Procedures
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Dramatic play can be planned and may have a beginning and an ending
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Play may have unpredictable outcomes, including what will happen or when it will stop.
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Auditory cues can be given by another performer or teacher to direct dramatic play
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Play can be spontaneous or selfdirected
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Improvisation is a form of spontaneous play and can draw upon imagination
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Puppetry and choral speech are dramatic forms that can be used to structure play
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Play includes rules that need to be agreed upon by all participants
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Imagination can be explored through improvisation
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Dramatic play can include make-believe and pretend play
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Inspiration for play can come from a variety of sources, including stories imagination music television and film real-life situations
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Play can be enhanced by using tools and materials (stimuli) within the surrounding environment, including music, props, and costumes
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Play can include expressive use of body movements and voice, including gestures body levels and shapes speed, direction, and weight of movement facial expressions vocal sounds, including high, low, loud, and soft
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Characters can be expressed through play.
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Play can be about identifying and solving problems
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Learning through play can include cooperating with others generating and expressing ideas learning from mistakes sharing materials
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Play fosters the development of speaking skills, including speaking clearly, expressively, and with energy
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Play has structure
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Play supports the exploration of personal interests
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Play can reflect what an individual wants to experience.
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Play is a means by which individuals can learn about themselves
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Participate in improvised and planned play
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Experiment with how stories can be used to structure dramatic play
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Use a variety of dramatic forms to express oneself through dramatic play
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Discuss rules of play in a learning environment
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Respond to auditory or visual cues in dramatic play
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Explore different ways the body and voice can be used within dramatic play
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Share imaginative ideas with one another.
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Respond to various stimuli within play
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Incorporate various tools and materials to support play
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Describe preferences related to dramatic play
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Explore how to express a character within dramatic play
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Discuss play experiences with one another
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Practise moving with care and safety in dramatic play
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Practise speaking clearly, expressively, and with energy
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Improvisation is a way to generate ideas without planning
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Dramatic forms, including puppetry, can involve improvisation
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Artistic choices can help develop an idea in drama
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An idea in drama can come from stories environment music and sounds other people or performers film and television artworks and images characters
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Ideas in drama can reflect feelings, interests, and preferences
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Collaboration can foster a safe learning environment in drama through listening to one another�s ideas, problem solving, and making decisions
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Choral speech requires collaboration to speak expressively in unison
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Problems or challenges related to dramatic expression can be solved by asking for help
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Participating as an audience member or as a performer includes expectations or rules (artistic protocols and etiquette)
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Drama activities and warm-ups can provide opportunities to practise using the body, movements, and voice in dramatic expressions
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Rehearsal in drama is a way to practise a skill or expression of a dramatic idea.
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An idea in drama can be presented informally, as in a drama class, or formally, including in a concert
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Practice can require repetition of a skill or presentation in order to learn it well
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An idea in drama can be generated and expressed through play
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An actor is an individual who can create, appreciate, and perform ideas in drama
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An idea in drama can come from brainstorming and collaboration
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Developing an idea though drama may take practice
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Generate ideas through improvisation
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Incorporate a beginning and an ending to a dramatic idea
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Experiment with artistic choices when representing ideas in drama
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Collaborate with others when generating and representing ideas
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Participate as an audience member and as a performer in a variety of drama experiences.
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Identify ways to solve problems or challenges in dramatic play
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Recognize how to follow expectations or rules when participating as an audience member and as a performer
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Participate in a variety of drama activities and warm-ups
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Practise accepting ideas from one another within dramatic play
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Rehearse dramatic ideas before performing for an audience
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From ancient times to present, drama can communicate ways of life, including spiritual and religious beliefs culture celebrations entertainment
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Drama is present in many forms, including plays, movies, and playing with friends
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Imitation was a common form of dramatic expression in prehistoric communities (mimesis)
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Dramatic expression was found in ancient cave paintings and engravings that show humans imitating animals by wearing animal heads and skins as a form of costume
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In ancient Egypt, masks were often worn while performing rituals and ceremonies about the life of the pharaoh and other myths
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Drama performances in ancient China featured movement, dance, and martial arts
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Stories told through drama performances were based on Chinese traditions and beliefs.
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Drama in ancient China included the use of puppet shows and shadow plays
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Drama can have a specific function in a community
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Ancient societies used drama for a variety of functions
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Knowledge about people who lived a long time ago can be learned through drama
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Discuss how the dramatic expressions of others can communicate aspects of culture
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Explore a variety of performances from local communities
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Represent animals in dramatic play
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Use movement and dance as a way to tell stories
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Explore puppet shows and shadow plays as a form of drama
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