Elementary Theatre

Knowitall.org: Shakespearean Costume Shop - Interactive website. Explore fashion in Shakespeare’s time and dress the actors portraying Romeo and Juliet in costumes. Knowitall.org: Lighting Studio - Interactive website. Students will explore theatre lighting and change front, back, and character lighting for a scene on stage. Knowitall.org: Scene Shop - Interactive website. Students will explore how scenery creates the illusion of a particular time and place in a play. Kindergarten & First Grade Design & Technical Theatre Design & Technical Theatre Skills: Experiment with and explore masks, puppets, simple props, simple costume pieces, etc. Dramatic Styles & Activities: Engage in and explore dramatic play, puppetry, storytelling, mask work, frozen body images, guided explorations, drama games, or soundscapes. Design & Technical Theatre-Related Focus Standards: K.T.CR.1 & 1.T.CR.1: Develop imagination to create artistic ideas and work. K.T.P.7 & 1.T.P.7: Select materials to be used for scenery, properties, costumes, lighting, and sound effects for informal classroom presentations. Second & Third Grade Design & Technical Theatre Design & Technical Theatre Skills : Create and explore masks, puppets, simple props, simple costume pieces, backdrops, etc. 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. Design & Technical Theatre-Related Focus Standards: 2.T.CR.1 & 3.T.CR.1: Develop imagination to create artistic ideas and work. 2.T.P.7 & 3.T.P.7: Select materials to be used for scenery, properties, costumes, lighting, and sound effects for informal classroom presentations. Fourth & Fifth Grade Design & Technical Theatre Design & Technical Theatre Skills : Design and create masks, puppets, props, costume pieces, backdrops, set pieces, etc. 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. Design & Technical Theatre-Related Focus Standards: 4.T.CR.1 & 5.T.CR.1: Develop imagination to create artistic ideas and work. 4.T.P.7 & 5.T.P.7: Select materials to be used for scenery, properties, costumes, lighting, and sound effects for informal classroom presentations.