Enduring Understanding 2: The arts reflect and document cultural trends and historical events, and help explain how new directions in the arts have emerged.

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Number: TH.912.H.2
Title: The arts reflect and document cultural trends and historical events, and help explain how new directions in the arts have emerged.
Type: Enduring Understanding
Subject: Theatre
Grade: 912
Big Idea: Historical and Global Connections

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This cluster includes the following access points.

Independent

TH.912.H.2.In.a
Compare influences of culture and history on theatrical productions.
TH.912.H.2.In.b
Recognize culturally significant theatrical productions and performers.
TH.912.H.2.In.c
Create a simple story based on another content area.
TH.912.H.2.In.d
Transfer skills and knowledge from other disciplines and curriculum to theatre.

Supported

TH.912.H.2.Su.a
Recognize the influence of culture and history on theatrical productions.
TH.912.H.2.Su.b
Recognize selected culturally significant theatrical productions and performers.
TH.912.H.2.Su.c
Re-tell a simple story based on another content area.
TH.912.H.2.Su.d
Transfer selected skills and knowledge from other disciplines and curriculum to theatre.

Participatory

TH.912.H.2.Pa.a
Recognize a variety of culturally significant theatrical works.
TH.912.H.2.Pa.b
Recognize selected culturally significant theatrical productions.
TH.912.H.2.Pa.c
Contribute to the creation of a simple story based on another content area.
TH.912.H.2.Pa.d
Use theatre to represent information from other fields.

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