Enduring Understanding 2: Assessing our own and others’ artistic work, using critical-thinking, problem-solving, and decision-making skills, is central to artistic growth.

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Number: TH.1.C.2
Title: Assessing our own and others’ artistic work, using critical-thinking, problem-solving, and decision-making skills, is central to artistic growth.
Type: Enduring Understanding
Subject: Theatre
Grade: 1
Big Idea: Critical Thinking and Reflection

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Related Access Points

This cluster includes the following access points.

Independent

TH.1.C.2.In.a
Express an opinion about selected theatre performances.
TH.1.C.2.In.b
Identify an element of an effective performance.

Supported

TH.1.C.2.Su.a
Participate in acting out a story.
TH.1.C.2.Su.b
Recognize an element of an effective performance.

Participatory

TH.1.C.2.Pa.a
Attend to stories that are acted out.
TH.1.C.2.Pa.b
Recognize elements of a performance.

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Arthur's Directorial Debut: A Thanksgiving MEA:

In the story Arthur's Thanksgiving, Arthur is chosen to direct the school's Thanksgiving play, but he has a hard time deciding who should play each part. In this MEA, the students will work in teams to help Arthur choose the perfect person for each part in the play. Then the students will write a letter to Arthur explaining their casting decisions and their decision making process. During the lesson, students will also have to reconsider their casting decisions and help Arthur solve the problem in the story when no one wants to dress up as the most important part in the play, the turkey!

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