Elementary Theatre

Example Instructional Resources Drama Works: Character Choices Poster - Outlines types of characters, internal & external forces, and basic character elements Drama Works: Plot/Action Poster - Outlines basic dramatic plot structure and action Kindergarten & First Grade Story and Character Story and Character Skills: Identify basic story elements. Make choices about stories and characters. Make connections between stories and personal life. Dramatic Styles & Activities: Engage in and explore dramatic play, puppetry, storytelling, mask work, frozen body images, guided explorations, drama games, or soundscapes. Story and Character-Related Focus Standards: K.T.P.1 & 1.T.P.1: Identify the character, setting, and essential events (plot) in a story that make up dramatic structure, and use choices to shape believable and sustainable dramatic work. K.T.CO.1& 1.T.CO.1: Identify similarities between story elements and personal experiences in dramatic play or guided drama experiences. Second & Third Grade Story and Character Story and Character Skills: Identify story elements. Make informed choices about stories and characters. Make connections between stories and personal life. Dramatic Styles & Activities: Engage in and explore drama games, improvisation, storytelling, puppetry, pantomime, soundscapes, guided explorations, tableaus, voice acting, mask work, short scenes, short plays, or short reader’s theatre. Story and Character-Related Focus Standards: 2.T.P.1 & 3.T.P.1: Identify the character, setting, and essential events (plot) in a story that make up dramatic structure, and use choices to shape believable and sustainable dramatic work. 2.T.CO.1 & 3.T.CO.1: Identify similarities between story elements and personal experiences in dramatic play or guided drama experiences. Fourth & Fifth Grade Story and Character Story and Character Skills: Write, improvise, create, and perform imaginative stories, characters, or designs for dramatic works. Dramatic Styles & Activities: Engage in, explore, & perform drama games, improvisation, puppetry, soundscapes, storytelling, tableau, pantomime, voice acting, mask work, scenes, monologues, short plays, short readers theatre, or self-written work. Story and Character-Related Focus Standards: 4.T.P.1 & 5.T.P.1: Analyze the character, setting, and essential events (plot) in a story that make up the dramatic structure and use choices to enhance the story in drama/theatre work. 4.T.CO.2 & 5.T.CO.2: Read plays and stories from a variety of cultures and historical periods and identify the characters, setting, plot, theme, and conflict to better understand the performance and design choices.