A Christmas Carol - The Kansas City Repertory Theatre

STATE & NATIONAL STANDARDS
A Christmas Carol meets the following state and national standards:
KANSAS
Civics/Government
5 The student understands various systems of governments and how nations and
international organizations interact.
Geography
4 The student understands how economic, political, cultural, and social processes interact
to shape patterns of human populations, interdependence, cooperation, and conflict.
Economics
2 The student understands how limited resources require choices.
Reading
1 The student reads and comprehends text across the curriculum.
3 The student expands vocabulary.
4 The student comprehends a variety of texts (narrative, expository, technical, and
persuasive).
Literature
1 The student uses literary concepts to interpret and respond to text.
2 The student understands the significance of literature and its contributions to various
cultures.
Theatre
1 The student knows the basic elements of a story.
5 The student evaluates and reflects on the characteristics and merits of dramatic content
and theatrical forms in their work and that of others.
6 The student integrates theatre with other arts, disciplines, and the community.
Listening, Viewing Speaking
1 Learners will participate effectively as listeners in formal and informal groups.
2 Learners will demonstrate skills in viewing for a variety of purposes.
3 Learners speak effectively for a variety of audiences, purposes, occasions, and contexts.
4 The communicator will retrieve information from a variety of appropriate sources.
World History
6 The student uses a working knowledge and understanding of individuals, groups, ideas,
developments, and turning points of the Age of Revolutions (1650‐1920).
A Christmas Carol: Learning Guide Page 39