List of Benchmarks for Theatre |
| Standard 6. | Understands the context in which theatre, film, television, and electronic media are performed today as well as in the past |
| | Level Pre-K (Grade Pre-K) |
| | 1. | Not appropriate for this level |
| | Level II (Grade K-4) |
| | 1. | Identifies and compares similar characters and situations in stories/dramas from and about various cultures |
| | 2. | Understands the various settings and reasons for creating dramas and attending theatre, film, television, and electronic media productions |
| | 3. | Knows ways in which theatre reflects life |
| | Level III (Grade 5-8) |
| | 1. | Understands similarities and differences among archetypal characters (e.g., the trickster, the villain, the warrior, the superhero) and situations in dramas from and about various cultures and historical periods |
| | 2. | Understands the knowledge, skills, and discipline needed to pursue careers and avocational opportunities in theatre, film, television, and electronic media |
| | 3. | Understands the emotional and social impact of dramatic performances in one’s own life, in the community, and in other cultures |
| | 4. | Knows ways in which theatre reflects a culture |
| | 5. | Knows how culture affects the content and production values of dramatic performances |
| | 6. | Understands how social concepts such as cooperation, communication, collaboration, consensus, self-esteem, risk taking, sympathy, and empathy apply in theatre |
| | Level IV (Grade 9-12) |
| | 1. | Understands how similar themes are treated in drama from various cultures and historical periods |
| | 2. | Understands ways in which theatre can reveal universal concepts |
| | 3. | Understands similarities and differences among the lives, works, and influence of representative theatre artists in various cultures and historical periods |
| | 4. | Knows cultural and historical influences on American theatre and musical theatre |
| | 5. | Understands ways in which personal and cultural experiences can affect an artist’s dramatic work |
