FROM THE DIRECTOR OF EDUCATION Thank you for bringing your students to Denver Children’s Theatre’s production of Sleeping Beauty. We believe that providing pre and post show resources enhances students’ enjoyment of the play and allows a deeper understanding of the play’s themes. The materials in this guide were developed broadly to connect with the curriculum for students in grades K – 6. Please adapt and share these crosscurricular activities with fellow teachers, and feel free to reach out to us with feedback and questions. Warm Regards,
Emily MacIntyre Director of Education, Mizel Arts and Culture Center emacintyre@jccdenver.org
COLORADO ACADEMIC STANDARDS Through attending the production and exploring this guide, students will have experienced learning opportunities that contribute to achieving the standards and academic expectations outlined below. Themes and Concepts Coming of age, Friendship, non traditional heroes, Self-Confidence
4. relate and Connect to Transfer pG: Transfer the value of visual arts to lifelong learning and the human experience
21st Century skills perseverance, Creative and Critical Thinking, Collaboration
reading, Writing, and Communicating 1. oral expression and Listening pG: Use language appropriate for purpose and audience 3. Writing and Comprehension pG: Write with a clear focus, coherent organization, sufficient elaboration, and detail pG: Apply Standard english conventions to effectively communicate with written language 4. research and reasoning pG: Gather information from a variety of sources; analyze and evaluate the quality and relevance of the source; and use it to answer complex questions.
Standards and Prepared Graduate Expectations Addressed: drama and Theatre Arts 1. Create pG: employ drama and theatre skills, and articulate the aesthetics of a variety of characters and roles 3. Critically respond pG: Make informed, critical evaluations of theatrical per formance from an audience member and a participant point of view, and develop a framework for making informed theatrical choices Visual Arts 1. observe and Learn to Comprehend pG: Analyze, interpret, and make meaning of art and design critically using oral and written discourse 2. envision and Critique to reflect pG: recognize, articulate, and debate that the visual arts are a means for expression pG: recognize, demonstrate, and debate the place of art and design in history and culture
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