AE17.TH.K.1

Arts Education (2017) Grade(s): KG - Theatre

AE17.TH.K.1
Transition between imagination and reality, and use words and gestures to invent and inhabit an imaginary elsewhere“ in dramatic play or a guided drama experience.“

Unpacked Content

Essential Questions

EU: Theatre Artists rely on intuition, curiosity and critical inquiry.
EQ: What happens when Theatre artists use their imagination and/or learned theatre skills while engaging in creative exploration and inquiry?

Skills Examples

Use "make believe games" and create ideas for roles, imaginary worlds, and stories.
Define props and costumes and explain how they are used in a given theatrical work.
Use a costume chest to play improvised scenes with collaborating class members.
Use puppets to help build an understanding of characterization and improvise a short scene.
Use recyclable materials (such as toilet paper rolls) to create props (such as a telescope) for a particular scene.
Use the props created to improvise a short scene with partners. Each partner should be encouraged to express an original idea during the improvisation.
Watch a children's theatre piece and ask and answer questions.

Vocabulary

Research

Videos

Analysis

Real
Imaginary

Voice
Movement

Puppetry

Characterization

Gesture

Directing
Design

Sets
Props

Theatrical production

Rehearse

Anchor Standards

Anchor Standard 1: Generate and conceptualize artistic ideas and work.