Targeted Standards:

National Standards for Arts Education:

The standards outline what every K-12 student should know and be able to do in the arts. The standards were developed by the Consortium of National Arts Education Associations, through a grant administered by The National Association for Music Education (MENC).


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Content Standard 8

Understanding context by analyzing the role of theatre, film, television, and electronic media in the community and in other cultures

Achievement Standard

  • Students describe and compare universal characters and situations in dramas from and about various cultures and historical periods, illustrate in improvised and scripted scenes, and discuss how theatre reflects a culture
  • Students explain the knowledge, skills, and discipline needed to pursue careers and avocational opportunities in theatre, film, television, and electronic media
  • Students analyze the emotional and social impact of dramatic events in their lives, in the community, and in other cultures
  • Students explain how culture affects the content and production values of dramatic performances
  • Students explain how social concepts such as cooperation, communication, collaboration, consensus, self-esteem, risk taking, sympathy, and empathy apply in theatre and daily life

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