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Standards & Curriculum Connections

Find ways to relate the arts elements and content of TPAC’s 2023-2024 Season for Young People to your students’ school material and experience.

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Walk Together Children: The 150th Anniversary of the Fisk Jubilee Singers® (virtual)

Recommended for Grades 5-12

  • Music – 5/HS.GM.P3.D / 6-8.GM.P3.B / 5-HS.GM.Cn2.A / GM.R2.B / 6-8.GM.R1.C / 5.GM.R3.A
  • Social Studies – 9-12.AAH.25 / 9-12.AAH.31 / 8.72 / 5-12.SSP.05
  • Health & Wellness – EW.3/ 6-7.MESH.3/ HS.HGD.1

CLASSROOM CONNECTIONS –  TN and US History, Fisk University and the Fisk Jubilee Singers®, Choral Music

 

Around the Americas - Meet Musicians from Latin America (virtual)

Recommended for Grades 2-4

  • Music – 2-4.GM.Cr2.B/ 2-4.GM.Cr3.A / 2-4.GM.R1.A/ 2-4.GM.P3.A
  • World Language – 2-4.ML.C1.2.NL.a-b / 2-4.ML.C4.1.NR.a-d / 2-4.ML.C3.2.NR.a
  • Social Studies – C.2.01 / 3-4.SSP.06 / 3-4.3.06
  • Physical Education – MS.5.2-4

CLASSROOM CONNECTIONS –  Latin Music, Musical Instruments, Spanish Language & culture, American Sign Language, Social Studies, Geography of the Americas, Physical activity & kid-friendly dance moves

ACTIVATE - High Energy Latin Concert

Recommended for Grades 2-4

  • Music – 2-4.GM.Cr2.B/ 2-4.GM.Cr3.A / 2-4.GM.R1.A/ 2-4.GM.P3.A
  • World Language – 2-4.ML.C1.2.NL.a-b / 2-4.ML.C4.1.NR.a-d / 2-4.ML.C3.2.NR.a
  • Social Studies – C.2.01 / 3-4.SSP.06 / 3-4.3.06
  • Physical Education – MS.5.2-4

CLASSROOM CONNECTIONS – Latin Music, Musical Instruments, Spanish Language & culture, American Sign Language, Social Studies, Geography of the Americas, Physical activity & kid-friendly dance moves

 

 

 

Magic in Motion - Exploring the Wonders of Physical Science

Recommended for Grades 3-7

  • Science – 3.PS1/ 5.PS1/ 7.PS1/ 3.PS2/ 5.PS2/ 3-4.PS3/6.PS3
  • Theatre – 3-5.T.P1.B/ 3-5.T.Cr1.A/ 6-7.T.P1.A-B

CLASSROOM CONNECTIONS –  Motion, Gravity, Force, Push/Pull, Cause / Effect, Energy (Potential / Kinetic), Pressure, Magnetism, Friction, Scientific Reasoning, Mass, Physical Properties, States of Matter, Newton’s Laws of Motion, Simple Machines, Trial & Error, Theatre / Drama, Problem Solving

The Little Red Hen - A Country Musical Based on the Traditional Folk Story (virtual)

Recommended for Grades K-5

  • Science – K-1.LS1/ 1.LS2.1-3/ 2.LS2.1-2/ 3.LS1.1/ 3.LS4.2/ 4.LS2.1
  • Language Arts – K-5.RL.KID.2/ K-5.RL.IKI.7
  • Music – GM.P1.B/ K-2.GM.P3.B/ K-5.GM.P1.C
  • Health & Wellness – K-5.EW.1/ K-5.EW.2

CLASSROOM CONNECTIONS –  Folktales, Language Arts, Reading, Science, Music, Peer Pressure, Character Development

 

A Christmas Carol - Mark Cabus’ One-Man Performance (virtual)

Recommended for Grades 5-12

  • Theatre – 5.T.P1.B/ 5.T.P3.A/ 6-8.T.P1.A-B/ 6-8.T.P2.A/ 6-8.T.P3.A/ 10-12.T.P1.B/ 9-12.T.P2.A/ 9-10.T.P3.A/ 11.T.P3.B/ 12.T.P2.B
  • Social Studies and Economics – 9-12.SSP.05/ 9-12.E.04
  • ELA – 8.15/ 5-12.RL.KID.3/ 5-12.RL.CS.5/ 5-12.RL.CS.6

CLASSROOM CONNECTIONS –  Characterization, Historical Literature, Social Awareness, Relationship Skills, Self-Awareness, Economics and Civics, Theatrical Presentation

A Christmas Carol - On stage

Recommended for Grades 5-12

  • Theatre – 5.T.P1.B/ 5.T.P3.A/ 6-8.T.P1.A-B/ 6-8.T.P2.A/ 6-8.T.P3.A/ 10-12.T.P1.B/ 9-12.T.P2.A/ 9-10.T.P3.A/ 11.T.P3.B/ 12.T.P2.B
  • Social Studies and Economics – 9-12.SSP.05/ 9-12.E.04
  • ELA – 8.15/ 5-12.RL.KID.3/ 5-12.RL.CS.5/ 5-12.RL.CS.6

CLASSROOM CONNECTIONS –  Historical Literature, Relationship Skills, Self-Awareness, Economics and Civics, Theatrical Presentation

 

Fisk Jubilee Singers® In concert

Recommended for Grades 5-12

  • Music – 5/HS.GM.P3.D / 6-8.GM.P3.B / 5-HS.GM.Cn2.A / GM.R2.B / 6-8.GM.R1.C / 5.GM.R3.A
  • Social Studies – 9-12.AAH.25 / 9-12.AAH.31 / 8.72 / 5-12.SSP.05
  • Health & Emotional Wellness – EW.3/ 6-7.MESH.3/ HS.HGD.1

CLASSROOM CONNECTIONS – TN and US History, Fisk University and the Fisk Jubilee Singers®,  Listening and Reacting, Choral Singing

Cenicienta - A Bilingual Cinderella Story

Recommended for Grades K-6

  • Health & Emotional Wellness – K-5.EW.1/ K-5.EW.3/ MESH.1
  • World Language – C2.1.NR.d-e/ ML.C2.2.NR.b/ ML.C3.1.NR.c
  • Theatre – K-6.T.P1.A/ K-6.T.R1.A/ K-5.T.R2.A/ 6.T.R2.B/ 6.T.R3.C

CLASSROOM CONNECTIONS –  Performance, Film, Puppetry, Folktales/Fairytales, Poetry, Spanish, English, World Culture, Latino heritage, Bravery, Resilience, Imagination, and Relationship Skills.

Alice in Wonderland - An Adaptation of Lewis Carroll’s Famous Book

Recommended for Grades K-4

  • Theatre – K-4.T.R1.A/ K-4.T.R2.A/ K-4.T.R2.B/ 1-4.T.R3.B
  • ELA – K-4.RL.KID.1/ K-4.RL.KID.2/ K-4.RL.KID.3

CLASSROOM CONNECTIONS –  Communication, Logic, Literature, Scene Design, Theatrical Presentation, Scene Comprehension, Context, Responsible Decision Making, and Relationship Skills.

Dr. Kaboom’s Newton’s Laws of Motion - Understanding the Physics of Motion (virtual)

Recommended for Grades 3-8

  • Science – PS2.1-2/ 5.PS2/ 7.ETS2/ 8.PS2
  • Theatre – 6-8.T.P2.A-B
  • Math – C.D.AD.C.17/ 3.MD.A.2/ 4.MD.A.1
  • STEM – 3-5, 6, 8.ETS1

CLASSROOM CONNECTIONS –  Sir Isaac Newton’s 3 Laws of Motion: Inertia, Acceleration, Action / Reaction, Safe Science, Math, Costume and Set Design, Character, Improvisation, Understanding, Respect, Cooperation, Making good choices, Critical Thinking, Creativity, Collaboration, Communication

 

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Harriet Tubman and the Underground Railroad - A Deeply Moving Musical History Lesson (virtual)

Recommended for Grades 3-8

  • Theatre – 3-5.T.R1.A/ 3-8.T.R2.B/ 6-8.T.R3.A/ 6-8.T.Cn1.A
  • Social Studies – 3-8.SSP.05/ 4.26

CLASSROOM CONNECTIONS –  African American History, American History, Biography, Language Arts, Music, Family Ties, Women’s Studies, Bravery

rature, Self-Awareness

All performances and details are subject to change.