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Kindergarten students in theatre class explore their world through use of imagination and creative dramatics. In a very non-threatening setting, students role-play and re-tell stories based on class experiences with high-quality children's literature, while learning the fundamentals of structured storytelling in terms of sequenced events and a sense of beginning, middle, and end. Kindergarten students develop language skills together and extend their vocabulary significantly as they explore characterization. As children begin to gain more command over their intellectual and physical abilities, they explore their senses, the five Ws (who, what, when, where, and why) and other concepts through pantomime, using physicalization as a means of expression, and learn to distinguish between "real" and "pretend." During dramatic play, Kindergarteners also develop life skills that help them function in and as a group, such as listening while others speak, responding, taking turns, and problem-solving.
Theatre - Grade Kindergarten (#5010200)
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Course Standards

In addition to the listed benchmarks and standards, the following mathematical practices are required content:

MAFS.K12.MP.5.1: Use appropriate tools strategically.
MAFS.K12.MP.6.1: Attend to precision.
MAFS.K12.MP.7.1: Look for and make use of structure.

In addition to the listed benchmarks and standards, the following clusters and Speaking and Listening standards are required content:

LAFS.K.SL.1.1: Participate in collaborative conversations with diverse partners about kindergarten topics and texts with peers and adults in small and larger groups.


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  • TH.K.C.1.1: Create a story about an everyday event involving family members and/or pets using body movements, sounds, and imagination.
  • TH.K.C.2.1: Respond to a performance and share personal preferences about parts of the performance.
  • TH.K.C.3.1: Recognize that individuals may like different things about a selected story or play.
  • TH.K.C.3.2: Share reactions to a live theatre performance.
  • TH.K.F.1.1: Pretend to be an animal by imitating its movements and sounds.
  • TH.K.F.3.1: Exhibit age-appropriate dramatic play behaviors.
  • TH.K.H.2.1: Identify how the elements of place and time can change a story.
  • TH.K.H.3.1: Describe feelings related to watching a play.
  • TH.K.O.1.1: Share opinions about a story with classmates.
  • TH.K.O.2.1: Draw a picture of a favorite scene from a play.
  • TH.K.O.3.1: Compare a story that is read to one that is acted out.
  • TH.K.S.1.1: Demonstrate appropriate audience behavior at a live performance.
  • TH.K.S.1.2: Describe play-acting, pretending, and real life.
  • TH.K.S.1.3: Describe personal preferences related to a performance.
  • TH.K.S.2.1: Pretend to be a character from a given story.
  • TH.K.S.3.1: Use imagination to show a person at work, using the body and voice to communicate ideas.
  • TH.K.S.3.2: Describe the concept of beginning, middle, and ending in stories using dramatic play.
  • TH.K.S.3.3: Demonstrate use of the stage space using dramatic play.
  • LAFS.K.RL.1.2 (Archived Standard): With prompting and support, retell familiar stories, including key details.
  • LAFS.K.RL.4.10 (Archived Standard): Actively engage in group reading activities with purpose and understanding.
  • LAFS.K.SL.1.2 (Archived Standard): Confirm understanding of a text read aloud or information presented orally or through other media by asking and answering questions about key details and requesting clarification if something is not understood.
  • LAFS.K.SL.1.3 (Archived Standard): Ask and answer questions in order to seek help, get information, or clarify something that is not understood.
  • MU.K.C.1.4: Identify singing, speaking, and whispering voices.
  • MU.K.C.2.1: Identify similarities and/or differences in a performance.
  • DA.K.S.1.1: Discover movement through exploration, creativity, and imitation.
  • ELD.K12.ELL.SI.1: English language learners communicate for social and instructional purposes within the school setting.
  • HE.K.B.5.3 (Archived Standard): Recognize the consequences of not following rules/practices when making healthy and safe decisions.
  • PE.K.R.6.3: Identify the benefits of continuing to participate when not successful on the first try.
Course Information
General Notes
All instruction related to Theatre benchmarks should be framed by the Big Ideas and Enduring Understandings. Non-Theatre benchmarks listed in this course are also required and should be fully integrated in support of arts instruction.

Special Note: This class may include opportunities to participate in extra rehearsals and performances beyond the school day.

English Language Development ELD Standards Special Notes Section:
Teachers are required to provide listening, speaking, reading and writing instruction that allows English language learners (ELL) to communicate for social and instructional purposes within the school setting. For the given level of English language proficiency and with visual, graphic, or interactive support, students will interact with grade level words, expressions, sentences and discourse to process or produce language necessary for academic success. The ELD standard should specify a relevant content area concept or topic of study chosen by curriculum developers and teachers which maximizes an ELL’s need for communication and social skills. To access an ELL supporting document which delineates performance definitions and descriptors, please click on the following link: https://cpalmsmediaprod.blob.core.windows.net/uploads/docs/standards/eld/si.pdf

General Information
Course Number: 5010200
Course Path: Section: Grades PreK to 12 Education Courses > Grade Group: Grades PreK to 5 Education Courses > Subject: Drama - Theatre Arts > SubSubject: General >
Abbreviated Title: THEATRE - GRADE K
Course Length: Year (Y)
Course Status: Terminated
Grade Level(s): K
Educator Certifications
One of these educator certification options is required to teach this course.