Understand and translate rhythmic patterns from aural to kinesthetic.

Understand and demonstrate a range of dynamic movement qualities.

Demonstrate understanding and identify the concepts of kinesthetic awareness, concentration, and focus in performing movement skills.

Demonstrate understanding of memorizing and reproducing a movement sequence.

Demonstrate movement patterns that contain contrast and transitions.

Demonstrate understanding and identify the processes of reordering and chance.

Identify and demonstrate an understanding of various choreographic forms.

Identify specific actions that reflect feelings and emotions in a live theatrical production.

Examine how varied art forms are expressed in recorded or live theatre performances.

List and describe how theatre can synthesize all of the arts.

Communicate ideas from viewing varied theatrical and artistic events

Understand the varying qualities of materials, techniques, media technology, and processes at a developing level.

Develop the concept of proper use of art materials and using tools safely and responsibly.

Develop a successful visual vocabulary.

Develop reflective thinking skills by observing, analyzing, and critically evaluating works of art for the purpose of improving technical quality.

Produce and exhibit a final product that demonstrates quality craftsmanship and technique at a developing level.

Identify, design, and solve creative problems at a developing level.

Develop and apply critical thinking strategies through the art making process at a developing level.

Collaborate, communicate, and work with others to create new ideas at a developing level.

Initiate new ideas employing inventiveness and innovation at a developing level.

Demonstrate reflective thinking practices at a developing level.

Make knowledgeable choices about materials, techniques, media technology, organizational principles, and processes to articulate ideas and communicate intended meaning at [...]

Create preliminaries, possibilities, and drafts at a developing level.

Observe, describe, and analyze visual characteristics at a developing level.

Develop the skill of interpreting artwork, searching for embedded meaning, function, and personal connections at a developing level.

Develop the ability to describe how the artist’s choice of materials, techniques, media technology, and processes influence the viewer.

Develop critical thinking strategies, observing, comparing, and contrasting artworks.

List musical elements and find a connection to at least one other discipline.

Identify at least one artistic application of current technology in music.

Identify and practice, with guidance, techniques for physical and vocal conditioning.

Utilize role playing and characterization skills to perform in ensemble scenes.

Serve as leader and employ effective communication skills to facilitate the sharing of ideas.

Recognize and explain the unique characterizations of the dramatic script such as dramatic action and dialogue.

Infer meaning from a script to create characters.

Create monologues, dialogues, and short plays in response to real life conflict.

Discuss the role of the designer and technical elements in the theatre process.

Study a play or story, and visualize, draw, and create a simple theatrical environment for it.

Recognize elements of dramatic structure (foreshadowing, flashbacks, rising action, crisis, and denouement) that impact technical needs.

Gather and investigate materials to support artistic choices in the creation and portrayal of characters and their stories.

Research materials from various sources to discover how they affect audience response.

Provide and listen to constructive criticism and respond in a positive manner.

Develop criteria to critique what is seen, heard, and understood.

Produce written, verbal, and visual responses to students' written and/or performed dramatic material.

Demonstrate a basic knowledge of European theatre history that may include primitive storytelling and Greek/Roman times to the Elizabethan period.

Identify the ways in which many cultures have used theatre to communicate ideas.

Research and identify a wide variety of professions related to theatre; playwriting, acting, design, and directing.

Identify examples of how theatrical productions can influence or be influenced by politics and culture.

Sing melodies with confidence in a large group.

Sing and play accurately in both small groups and large ensembles, with appropriate technique and breath control.

Use technology in a variety of ways in musical performance.