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North Carolina K–6 theatre standards

North Carolina writes its own theatre standards. They are published as North Carolina Standard Course of Study — Dance / Theatre Arts / Visual Arts (2024), adopted 2024 and are not a version of a national framework. 56 of 132 are matched to a national standard.

384 rows: Dance 140, Theatre 132, Visual Arts 112 (art = the three non-music 2024 arts disciplines; Music is its own subject). Re-acquired from NCDPI's combined K-12 discipline Google Docs (export?format=txt). Per-discipline code completeness 140/140, 132/132, 112/112 and 384/384 verbatim vs NC's documents; Dance 140 == CSP's independent Dance count. Rows carry a DECLARED discipline prefix DA./TH./VA. (§9) + NC's 1.CN.1.1 code so the shared code shape does not collide under importKey. HS proficiency tiers excluded. Re-run extract-nc-arts.py after any re-fetch.

Framework
North Carolina Standard Course of Study — Dance / Theatre Arts / Visual Arts (2024)
Adopted
2024
Source last checked
July 26, 2026
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132 standards, kindergarten through 6th grade

  • TH.K.CN.1.1K
    Identify types of theatre in local and global communities.
  • TH.K.CN.1.2K
    Identify how theatre is used in school and in daily life.
  • TH.K.CN.2.1K
    Describe the roles of the actor and the director.
  • TH.K.CN.2.2K
    Identify tools that are used by the actor and director.
  • TH.K.CR.1.1K
    Improvise stories and situations using dramatic play.
  • TH.K.CR.1.2K
    Communicate the main idea of an original story or scene using pre-writing activities with support.
  • TH.K.CR.1.3K
    Create simple environments for dramatic play by arranging set pieces.
  • TH.K.CR.2.1K
    Reenact a story or situation, told by a narrator, with support.
  • TH.K.CR.2.2K
    Explain the difference between original and copied theatrical ideas or works.
  • TH.K.PR.1.1K
    Respond to the director's instructions appropriately.
  • TH.K.PR.1.2K
    Present stories using verbal and nonverbal elements to express feelings.
  • TH.K.PR.2.1K
    Imitate movement and vocal choices during dramatic play.
  • TH.K.PR.2.2K
    Imitate appropriate audience behavior during a performance.
  • TH.K.PR.2.3K
    Identify imagined objects and locations to enhance dramatic play.
  • TH.K.PR.2.4K
    Imitate movement and vocal choices in a variety of spaces.
  • TH.K.RE.1.1K
    Identify characters and settings in various informal, recorded, or live classroom presentations.
  • TH.K.RE.1.2K
    Identify personal emotions when viewing works of theatre.
  • TH.K.RE.2.1K
    Describe personal preferences in response to theatrical performances.
  • TH.K.RE.2.2K
    Provide positive feedback for self.
  • TH.1.CN.1.11
    Compare theatre from a variety of cultures.
  • TH.1.CN.1.21
    Identify cross-curricular connections between theatre, dance, music, and visual arts.
  • TH.1.CN.2.11
    Describe the roles of the actor, director, and designers.
  • TH.1.CN.2.21
    Identify tools that are used by technical theatre designers.
  • TH.1.CR.1.11
    Improvise a variety of activities and scenarios using dramatic play.
  • TH.1.CR.1.21
    Create an original sequence of events by acting, drawing, or writing with support.
  • TH.1.CR.1.31
    Create simple costumes and props to enhance dramatic play using available resources.
  • TH.1.CR.2.11
    Arrange the sequence of events from a story with support.
  • TH.1.CR.2.21
    Explain how and when to give credit to others when borrowing from other theatre artists.
  • TH.1.PR.1.11
    Apply suggested feedback of the director to dramatic play.
  • TH.1.PR.1.21
    Pantomime stories communicating a sequence of movements.
  • TH.1.PR.2.11
    Identify characters and settings for dramatic play with support.
  • TH.1.PR.2.21
    Demonstrate the responsibility of an audience member as a participant in a shared experience.
  • TH.1.PR.2.31
    Manipulate costumes and props to enhance dramatic play.
  • TH.1.PR.2.41
    Compare movement and vocal choices in a variety of spaces.
  • TH.1.RE.1.11
    Identify relationships between characters in various informal, recorded, or live classroom presentations.
  • TH.1.RE.1.21
    Describe how artistic choices communicate meaning.
  • TH.1.RE.2.11
    Explain personal preferences in response to theatrical performances.
  • TH.1.RE.2.21
    Provide positive feedback for self and others.
  • TH.2.CN.1.12
    Describe how American theatre reflects heritage, customs, and traditions of people in the United States, including various Indigenous and cultural groups.
  • TH.2.CN.1.22
    Identify cross-curricular skills and concepts between theatre and other content areas.
  • TH.2.CN.2.12
    Compare the roles of actor, director, and designers.
  • TH.2.CN.2.22
    Describe tools used by the actor, director, and designers.
  • TH.2.CR.1.12
    Improvise a variety of characters in given scenarios using dramatic play.
  • TH.2.CR.1.22
    Create an original scene using dialogue with support.
  • TH.2.CR.1.32
    Create simple costumes, props, or masks to enhance a dramatic presentation.
  • TH.2.CR.2.12
    Adapt a familiar story for dramatic presentation with support.
  • TH.2.CR.2.22
    Explain how to share theatre arts fairly.
  • TH.2.PR.1.12
    Refine movements as instructed by the director.
  • TH.2.PR.1.22
    Communicate characters using nonverbal elements.
  • TH.2.PR.2.12
    Develop a short scene or play with support
  • TH.2.PR.2.22
    Differentiate how audience behavior changes in a variety of spaces.
  • TH.2.PR.2.32
    Use costumes, props, or masks to enhance a dramatic presentation.
  • TH.2.PR.2.42
    Adapt movement and vocal choices in a variety of spaces.
  • TH.2.RE.1.12
    Identify character traits as presented in various informal, recorded, or live classroom presentations.
  • TH.2.RE.1.22
    Describe character choices in theatrical works.
  • TH.2.RE.2.12
    Describe personal preferences for a performance using theatrical vocabulary.
  • TH.2.RE.2.22
    Identify self improvement and positive feedback.
  • TH.3.CN.1.13
    Describe theatre in the local community or region.
  • TH.3.CN.1.23
    Describe how theatre incorporates and is inspired by other content area skills and concepts.
  • TH.3.CN.2.13
    Describe the role of the playwright.
  • TH.3.CN.2.23
    Define the literary tools of a playwright.
  • TH.3.CR.1.13
    Improvise a variety of resolutions to given problems using dramatic play.
  • TH.3.CR.1.23
    Create a cohesive scene using elements of playwriting with support.
  • TH.3.CR.1.33
    Create simple set design, costume design, or prop design to support the story of a play.
  • TH.3.CR.2.13
    Derive dialogue from familiar stories distinguishing unique characters.
  • TH.3.CR.2.23
    Identify theatre artworks that can be used by everyone fairly.
  • TH.3.PR.1.13
    Respond to peer and director feedback appropriately.
  • TH.3.PR.1.23
    Present characters from stories applying vocal and physical variety to dialogue with coaching and support.
  • TH.3.PR.2.13
    Develop a whole class play with support.
  • TH.3.PR.2.23
    Adapt audience behavior in a variety of spaces.
  • TH.3.PR.2.33
    Utilize simple set pieces, costumes, and props to support a dramatic presentation.
  • TH.3.PR.2.43
    Compare how theatrical elements are influenced by different performance spaces.
  • TH.3.RE.1.13
    Compare the story elements from various informal, recorded, or live classroom presentations.
  • TH.3.RE.1.23
    Identify themes in theatrical works.
  • TH.3.RE.2.13
    Describe personal preferences for various styles of theatre.
  • TH.3.RE.2.23
    Demonstrate respect when providing feedback to peers.
  • TH.4.CN.1.14
    Describe diverse North Carolina theatrical groups by geographic region.
  • TH.4.CN.1.24
    Describe how theatre skills and processes can be used in the development of solutions to a variety of problems.
  • TH.4.CN.2.14
    Describe the role of theatre technicians.
  • TH.4.CN.2.24
    Describe traditional and innovative tools used by theatre technicians.
  • TH.4.CR.1.14
    Improvise comprehensive stories with support or coaching.
  • TH.4.CR.1.24
    Create a monologue using elements of playwriting with support.
  • TH.4.CR.1.34
    Create simple lighting or sound options to support theatrical work.
  • TH.4.CR.2.14
    Adapt various pieces of literature into theatrical works.
  • TH.4.CR.2.24
    Identify how to responsibly use resources for online access of theatre works.
  • TH.4.PR.1.14
    Improve theatrical elements based on peer feedback.
  • TH.4.PR.1.24
    Interpret multiple characters from stories using body and voice.
  • TH.4.PR.2.14
    Develop a small group scene with support.
  • TH.4.PR.2.24
    Model appropriate audience behavior in a variety of spaces.
  • TH.4.PR.2.34
    Determine simple technical elements to support theatrical work.
  • TH.4.PR.2.44
    Adapt staging choices for a variety of performance spaces.
  • TH.4.RE.1.24
    Compare how themes are communicated in theatrical works.
  • TH.4.RE.2.14
    Respond to differing opinions and points of view with respect.
  • TH.4.RE.2.24
    Critique peer works using theatrical vocabulary and nonverbal cues.
  • TH.5.CN.1.15
    Describe how theatre and major historical events in the United States influenced each other.
  • TH.5.CN.1.25
    Compare theatre skills and processes with those of other disciplines.
  • TH.5.CN.2.15
    Describe roles of the front of house and business staff.
  • TH.5.CN.2.25
    Describe the tools used by front of house and business staff.
  • TH.5.CR.1.15
    Improvise characters within comprehensive stories with support or coaching.
  • TH.5.CR.1.25
    Create original works using elements of playwriting and performance skills.
  • TH.5.CR.1.35
    Create simple technical designs to support dramatic presentations.
  • TH.5.CR.2.15
    Adapt a variety of literary genres into theatrical performances.
  • TH.5.CR.2.25
    Cite artists correctly when utilizing or adapting their original artwork.
  • TH.5.PR.1.15
    Refine artistic choices for performance from peer and director critique.
  • TH.5.PR.1.25
    Perform as an actor using blocking, characterization, and memorization.
  • TH.5.PR.2.15
    Develop a short monologue or small group scene with support.
  • TH.5.PR.2.25
    Demonstrate audience skills of observing, responding, and understanding in a variety of spaces.
  • TH.5.PR.2.35
    Enhance performance spaces using technical elements that support dramatic presentation.
  • TH.5.PR.2.45
    Demonstrate staging choices in a variety of spaces.
  • TH.5.RE.1.15
    Analyze story structure presented in various theatrical works.
  • TH.5.RE.1.25
    Interpret the artist's purpose, citing evidence from within the theatrical work.
  • TH.5.RE.2.15
    Defend personal preferences for theatrical works.
  • TH.5.RE.2.25
    Construct respectful critique of theatrical work created by self and peers.
  • TH.6.CN.1.16
    Describe the connections between the emergence of theatre and the development of ancient civilizations around the world prior to 1400.
  • TH.6.CN.1.26
    Explain how the development of theatrical ideas are informed and inspired by concepts from other content areas.
  • TH.6.CN.2.16
    Describe creative, technical, and business careers in theatre.
  • TH.6.CN.2.26
    Compare various theatre tools and innovations used in creative, technical, and business roles.
  • TH.6.CR.1.16
    Improvise dialogue and movement for original scripts or devised theatre.
  • TH.6.CR.1.26
    Create original works using theatrical formatting and elements.
  • TH.6.CR.1.36
    Create simple costumes or masks for dramatic presentations.
  • TH.6.CR.2.16
    Adapt familiar stories with unique perspectives for theatrical performance.
  • TH.6.CR.2.26
    Describe how fair use, copyright, public domain, open source, and creative commons affect the ability to produce theatre.
  • TH.6.PR.1.16
    Apply feedback to refine choices in devised or scripted theatrical works.
  • TH.6.PR.1.26
    Communicate ideas and feelings through physical and vocal choices during presentations.
  • TH.6.PR.2.16
    Develop stories or scripts for presentation.
  • TH.6.PR.2.26
    Identify the responsibilities of an audience in a live performance.
  • TH.6.PR.2.36
    Identify simple technical theatre elements that enhance productions in various spaces.
  • TH.6.PR.2.46
    Identify how a performer responds to an audience during a live performance.
  • TH.6.RE.1.16
    Analyze dramatic elements in theatrical works.
  • TH.6.RE.1.26
    Describe how personal experiences and perspectives influence interpretations of theatre.
  • TH.6.RE.2.16
    Identify appealing qualities and effective elements of theatrical works.
  • TH.6.RE.2.26
    Define constructive criticism for theatrical works.

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