Drama: Grades 5, 6, 7, 8

Dramatic Literature

Acting

Production

Cultural Context of Drama

Consumer of Theatre

Drama and Human Development

Drama and Other Disciplines

Students comprehend a wide variety of dramatic literature.

Students use fundamental acting skills.

Students use fundamental production skills.

Students understand drama's role in cultural and human experiences.

Students understand how to be knowledgeable consumers of theatre.

Students understand the role of drama in human development.

Students understand the connections between drama and other disciplines.

Know a variety of significant works from various major playwrights.

Know themes of dramatic literature.

Understand the construction elements of dialogue and action.

Understand elements of improvised and scripted scenes.

Know resource elements that help create character motivations.

Develop a character's behavior through a combination of movement, vocal pitch, and tone.

Interact in an ensemble.

Know the technical elements of a scene or play.

Know publicity and house management duties.

Know the historical, social, and cultural factors that influence theatre.

Know aspects of dramatic genres from a variety of cultures.

Use appropriate audience behaviors.

Prepare for selected theatrical events.

Use knowledge of production elements to respond to a theatrical event.

Use drama to demonstrate creative thinking skills.

Use drama to demonstrate critical thinking skills.

Use drama to demonstrate social skills.

Know the relationship of the other fine arts to drama.

Know how concepts expressed through drama can be expressed differently through other art disciplines.

Know how principles and concepts of other disciplines are related to drama.