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Using the State Curriculum: Theatre, Grade 1

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Perceiving and Responding: Aesthetic Education:

Theatre:

Standard 1.0 Perceiving and Responding: Aesthetic Education

Students will demonstrate the ability to perceive, interpret, perform, and respond to the development of a variety of dramatic forms over time and the aesthetic qualities they reflect.

Indicator

  • 1. Describe ways that theatre depicts themes and stories
Objectives
  1. Listen to, read, observe, and perform stories and dramas from a variety of cultures
  2. Identify storytelling elements common to a variety of cultures
  3. Identify roles and behaviors of characters in children's literature

Indicator

  • 2. Identify and describe the visual, aural, oral, and kinesthetic elements of dramatic performances
Objective
  1. Select elements of dance, music, theatre, and visual arts to enhance performances of stories and dramas

November 5, 2008