Theater: Grade 4

Playmaking/Playwriting

Acting

Designing and Technical Theatre

Directing

Researching

Making Connections

Valuing and Responding

Relating to History and Culture

The student will create improvised scenes and written scripts based on his or her own experiences and imagination as well as on literature, history and culture, and current events.

The student will develop acting skills that allow him or her to portray a variety of characters in both improvised and scripted dramatic presentations.

The student will design a variety of technical elements for the theatre.

The student will demonstrate an understanding of the role and responsibilities of the director.

The student will use appropriate practices to research and inform his or her understanding of all aspects of theatre.

The student will make connections between theatre and other arts disciplines, other content areas, and the world.

The student will analyze, evaluate, and derive meanings from improvised and scripted scenes, live theatre performances, and theatrical performances on film, television, and other electronic media.

The student will understand context by analyzing the role of theatre, film, television, and other electronic media in his or her community and the state of South Carolina as well as in other cultures, both past and present.

Analyze stories and scripts for basic dramatic elements such as character, setting, plot, and theme.

Improvise characters, environments, dialogue, and action in group theatre games and activities.

Use appropriate script formats to create dramatic adaptations of stories or other texts.

Develop body control and expression in pantomime and character portrayal.

Develop vocal control and expression to interpret characters in improvisations, scripts, and literary works.

Identify and use basic acting vocabulary, including the terms "blocking" and "stage directions."

Apply his or her observations of the environment and people to dramatic activities.

Create characters that display conflict and emotion.

Develop skills of concentration and collaboration necessary for him or her to perform as part of an ensemble.

Analyze stories, scripts, and performances to identify essential technical elements.

Design and use simple technical elements to enhance dramatic presentations.

Identify careers in technical theatre.

Respond appropriately to side coaching in theatre activities and recognize it as part of the directing process.

Assume the responsibilities of the director in small groups.

Use rehearsal time effectively to create, plan, and revise as well as to rehearse classroom dramatizations.

Recognize and respond to stage directions.

Research information from a variety of sources (for example, peers, written material, electronic media) for use in theatre activities.

Apply historical and cultural information from various sources (for example, stories, pictures, current events, and electronic media) to theatre activities.

Research information about various careers in theatre.

Use his or her experiences as a basis for creating dramatizations.

Demonstrate the understanding that theatre incorporates all arts areas.

Demonstrate ways that theatre skills can impact and enrich other disciplines.

Incorporate elements of other arts areas to enhance his or her classroom theatre presentations.

Use various theatrical conventions (for example, puppets, masks, props) in dramatic activities.

Act out career and social roles.

Explore theatre careers by using print and non-print sources.

Demonstrate audience etiquette during theatre performances.

Give oral and written responses to live and recorded theatre performances.

Assess peer performances and make suggestions for improvement.

Participate in theatre activities relating to a variety of historical periods, cultures, and traditions.

Experience a variety of live and recorded theatre productions.

Examine the origins of theatre in world culture.

Examine ways that live and recorded theatre influences personal and community life.