AE17.TH.K.12

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

AE17.TH.K.12
Name and describe characters and settings in dramatic play or a guided drama experience.

Unpacked Content

Essential Questions

EU: Theatre artists' interpretations of drama/theatre work are influenced by personal experiences and aesthetics
EQ: How can the same work of art communicate different messages to different people?

Skills Examples

Articulate the feelings brought forth by viewing a dramatic play/ dramatic experience.
Collaborate to determine what feature of the scene caused that emotional response. As students collaborate, they should choose a color that expressed an emotion felt in the scene. How could this color strengthen the emotional response?
View multiple scenes/ dramas and articulate personal preference in a dramatic play/ drama experience/ age-appropriate play. Students should be able to articulate which artistic work they relate to the most.
Identify at least one personal experience when participating in or observing a dramatic/ theatrical work.
Identify the most relatable characters in an artistic work and describe how that one character may be more relatable than another. (You may ask students, "Which character is the most like you?")
Describe the setting and characters of a dramatic play.
Collaborate to identify a character's emotions in a dramatic/ theatrical work (e.g., excitement by bouncing in a seat, anger in slamming a door or yelling, etc.).

Vocabulary

Research
Analysis

observation
perspective (cultural, audience)
entertainment

Voice
Movement
Characterization

emotions

Directing
Design
Theatrical production

applaud
attentive

Anchor Standards

Anchor Standard 8: Interpret intent and meaning in artistic work.