Theatre: Grades PK-K

Creating

Performing

Responding

Connecting

Generate and conceptualize artistic ideas and work.

Organize and develop artistic ideas and work.

Refine and complete artistic work. Repeat improvised scenes in different ways (e.g., imagine this character was happy, redo the scene if it were raining).

Select, analyze and interpret artistic work for presentation. Identify realistic feelings characters might have in a theatrical work.

Develop and refine artistic techniques and work for presentation. Demonstrate appropriate behaviors of a theatrical presentation (e.g., waiting to enter, bowing at the end).

Convey meaning through the presentation of artistic work. Portray simple characters in dramatic play.

Perceive and analyze artistic work. Meet expectations of an audience member (e.g., listening quietly, clapping at the end).

Interpret intent and meaning in artistic work. Share observations regarding a theatrical work (e.g., "I noticed that all the mean characters were dressed in red")

Apply criteria to evaluate artistic work. Articulate personal responses to theatrical work (e.g., “this piece made me feel…” “this piece made me think…”)

Synthesize and relate knowledge and personal experiences to make art. With prompting and support, identify similarities between elements of a theatrical work and personal experiences

Relate artistic ideas and works to societal, cultural and historical contexts to deepen understanding. With support, identify different types of theatrical works (e.g., puppetry, musicals, improvisation.

Contribute story ideas in dramatic play.

Use everyday objects to create puppets, props, scenery, and costume pieces in dramatic play.

Understand difference between imagination and reality in dramatic play.

Focus on and pursue a process or idea to completion when experimenting during theatre activities.

HSS Connection: Students give examples of characters in plays who show fairness, friendship, kindness, responsibility, and respect for one another