Drama: Grades K, 1, 2, 3, 4

Dramatic Literature

Acting

Production

Cultural Context of Drama

Consumer of Theatre

Drama and Human Development

Drama and Other Disciplines

Students comprehend a wide variety of dramatic literature.

Students use fundamental acting skills.

Students use fundamental production skills.

Students understand drama's role in cultural and human experiences.

Students understand how to be knowledgeable consumers of theatre.

Students understand the role of drama in human development.

Students understand the connections between drama and other disciplines.

Know examples of published and non-published fiction and non-fiction.

Know and describe the elements of scripting.

Know and describe the emotional reactions created by dramatic presentations.

Use a variety of movement, vocal pitch, tempo, and tone.

Understand the relationship between character and movement, vocal pitch, tempo, and tone.

Create and sustain a character.

Know how visual elements and aural aspects are used to communicate.

Select materials to create technical elements of production.

Select materials to create publicity.

Understand similarities and differences between drama and one's own life.

Understand how dramatic activities reflect cultures.

Know appropriate audience behaviors.

Know that people react to a theatrical production in different ways.

Use drama to develop creative thinking skills.

Use drama to develop critical thinking skills.

Use drama to develop social skills.

Know connections between drama and other disciplines in the curriculum.

Know how to use drama to demonstrate knowledge of other disciplines.