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

AE17.TH.K.2

Use non-representational materials to create props, puppets, and costume pieces for 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.
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