Standards & Curriculum Connections
Find ways to relate the arts elements and content of TPAC’s 2024-25 Season for Young People to your students’ school material and experience.
Curriculum Connections & Academic Standards
Recommended for Grades K-5
Run Time: 60 minutes
• ELA –K-2.FL.VA.7a / K-5.FL.VA.7b / 3-5.FL.VA.7c
• Theatre – K-5.T.P1.A / K-1.T.P3.A / 2-5.T.Cr1.A
• General Music– K.GM.P1.B / 1-5.GM.P3.A
• Health – K-5.EW.2
CLASSROOM CONNECTIONS – Communication and Language Arts, Literature Based, Music, Relationships and Family, Perseverance, Friendship, Communication, Loyalty
Recommended for Grades 3-7
Run Time: 60 minutes
• Music – 3-5.GM.P3.B / 3.GM.P1.B / 4-5.GM.P1.C / 6-8.GM.R1.C / 6-7.GM.R2.A
CLASSROOM CONNECTIONS – Music, Rhythm, Rhythmic Patterns, Instrumentation, Percussion, Group Performance
Recommended for Grades 3-8
Run Time: 60 minutes
• Science – 3.PS1-PS3 / 3.ETS1-ETS2 / 4.PS3 / 4.ESS2 / 4.ETS1-ETS2 / 5.PS1-PS2 / 5.ETS1-ETS2 / 6.PS3 / 6.ESS2 / 6.ETS1 / 7.PS1 / 7.ETS2
• Theatre – 3-5.T.P1.B / 3-5.T.Cr1.A / 6-8.T.P2.A / 6-8.T.P2.B
• Health – 3-5.DP.3 / 3-5.S.5
CLASSROOM CONNECTIONS – Science, Physical Science, STEAM, Theatre, Health, Respect for Others, Perseverance, Positive Attitude, and Responsible Decision Making
Recommended for Grades 5-12
Run Time: 150 minutes plus one 15-minute intermission
• 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 – 5-12.3005.8.15/ 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
Recommended for Grades 5-12
Run Time: 60 minutes
• Music – 5/HS.GM.P3.D / 6-8.GM.P3.B / 5-HS.GM.Cn2.A / HS.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 – 5.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
Recommended for Grades K-12
Run Time: 60 minutes
• Dance – K-5.D.P1.B / K-8.D.P1.C / K-5.D.Cr1.B / K-5.D.R1.A / 6-8.D.P2.B / 6-8.D.Cr1.B / HS1-HS4.D.P1.B / HS1-HS4.D.P2.A / HS1-HS4.D.Cr1.B
• Social Studies – K-3.SSP.02 / 1.02 / 2.03 / 3-12.SSP.06 / AAH.05 / AAH.14
• Music – K.GM.P1.B / 1-5.GM.P3.B / 6.GM.R1.C / 7.GM.P1.D / 8.GM.Cr1.A / HS.GM.R1.A / HS.GM.Cn2.A
CLASSROOM CONNECTIONS – Musicality, Dance, Group Work, African History, Rhythm, History
Recommended for Grades PreK-3
Run Time: 60 minutes
• Early Standards – PK.SPC.SA.1 / PK.SPC.SA.3 / PK.SPC.SA.7 / PK.SPC.SM.2
• ELA – K-3.RL.IKI.7 / K-3.RL.IKI.9 / K-3.RI.IKI.9 / K-3.RL.RRTC.10 / K-3.SL.CC.1
CLASSROOM CONNECTIONS – Puppetry, Visual Art, Literature, Rhyming, Rhythmic Patterns, Repetition, Passage of Time
Recommended for Grades 5-8
Run Time: 80 minutes – no intermission
• Social Studies –5-8.SSP.01, 5-8.SSP.02, 5-8.SSP.03, 5-8.SSP.05, 5-8.SSP.06
• THEATRE – 5.T.R2.A, 5-8.T.R2.B, 5-8.T.R3.A, 5-8.T.R3.B, 6-8.T.R3.C
• Science – 5.ESS1, 6.ESS2, 6-8.ESS3, 8.ESS1, 8.ESS2
CLASSROOM CONNECTIONS – World and American History, Social Justice, Science & Math, Storytelling, Political Science, English, Creative Writing, Current Events, STEAM
Recommended for Grades 5-12
Run Time: 55 minutes
• Music – 5/HS.GM.P3.D / 6-8.GM.P3.B / 5-HS.GM.Cn2.A / HS.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 – 5.EW.3/ 6-7.MESH.3/ HS.HGD.1
• Computer Science – 5.NI / MS.NI
CLASSROOM CONNECTIONS – TN and US History, Fisk University and the Fisk Jubilee Singers®, Choral Music
Recommended for Grades 3-8
Run Time: Three 32-minute segments.
• Science – 3.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
• Computer Science – 3.NI / 4.NI / 5.NI / MS.NI
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
Recommended for Grades K-4
Run Time: 60 minutes
• ELA – K-4.RL.KID.2 / K-4.RL.KID.3 / 1.RL.CS.6 / 3.RL.CS.6 / K-4.RL.IKI.7 / K.RL.IKI.9 / 2.RL.IKI.9 / 4.SL.PKI.4
• Theatre – K.VA.Cn1.A / K-1.T.P1.A / 2.T.P1.B / 3-4.T.Cr1.A / 1.T.R1.A
• Computer Science – K.NI / 1.N1 / 2.N1 / 3.NI / 4.NI
CLASSROOM CONNECTIONS – Storytelling, Narration, Problem-Solving, Family Dynamic, Helping, Rhyming, Poetry, Music, Sound Design, Digital Technology, Role Playing, Imagination, Creativity
Recommended for Grades PreK-2
Run Time: 52 minutes
• World Language – ML.C1.2.NL.a-b
• Theatre – K.T.P3.A / K.T.R1.A / 1.T.Cr3.B / 1.T.Cr1.C / 2.T.Cr1.C / 2.T.Cr3.B
• Early Learning - PK.AL.CR.4 / PK.AL.SR.5 / PK.SPC.SA.2 / PK.RL.KID.2 / K.RL.KID.2
CLASSROOM CONNECTIONS – Performance & Interactive Design, Clowning and Physical Theatre, Music & Composition, Sound Design, Projection & Digital Technology - Perspective, Light, Scale, Animation; Ocean habitats and sea life, Role Playing, Imagination, Creativity
Recommended for Grades K-5
Run Time: 65 minutes
• Math – K.OA.A.1 / 1.OA.C.6 / 2.OA.B.2 /
• Theatre – K-5.T.R1.A / K-5.T.R2.B / 1-2.T.R3.B / 2.T.R3.C / 5.T.Cn2.A / 3-4.T.Cr3.B / 4.T.Cr1.C
• Social Studies – SSP.02 / 2.28 / 2.29 / 4.07 / 4.26 / SSP.05
• Computer Science – K.NI / 1.N1 / 2.N1 / 3.NI / 4.NI / 5.NI
• Physical Education - FPA.1.0-5 / FPA.1.1 / FPA.1.2 / FPA.1.3 / FPA.1.4 / FPA.1.5 / FPA.2.0 / FPA.2.1 / FPA.2.2 / FPA.2.3 / FPA.2.4 / FPA.2.5
CLASSROOM CONNECTIONS – Reading, Writing, Comprehension, Vocabulary, Measurement, Teamwork, Collaboration, Encouragement, Discipline, Dedication, Resilience, Creativity, Theatre, Music
Recommended for Grades K-3
Run Time: 45 minutes
• Science – K.ESS3.1 / 2.LS1.1-3 / 1-3.LS2 / 3.LS.4
• Social Studies – K.2 / K-1.21 / K.23-25 / 1.29 / 2.9 / 2.26 / 2.34 / 3.8 / 3.13 / 3.25
• Theatre – K-3.T.R1.A / K-3.T.R2.A-B / 1-3.T.R3.C / K-3.T.Cn1.A
• ELA – K-3.RL.KID.1 / K-3.RL.KID.3 / K-3.RL.CS.6 / K-3.RL.IKI.7 / K-3.RL.IKI.9
• Computer Science – K.NI / 1.N1 / 2.N1 / 3.NI
Classroom Connections – Animal Behavior and Habitat, Storytelling, Theatre, Instrumental Music, Biodiversity and Change, Ecosystems, Supply and Demand, Responsible Decision Making and Behavior