For Educators

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Preparing your students for a field trip to The Clayton Center sets the stage for a fun and fun and stress-free day for all! The Clayton Center has put together some information you can use to help insure that your students have a memorable experience. Our Theatre Attendance Guide is available for classroom use prior to your visit.

Benefits for Students

Student Stage Series Performances at The Clayton Center aren't just entertaining, they are also great learning opportunities for your students. Past performances made valuable curriculum connections including:

English Language Arts

  • Determine the main ideas of information presented in diverse media and formats (NC Essential Standards SL.2)
  • Ask and answer questions about information from a speaker (NC Essential Standards SL.3)

Music

  • Perform rhythmic patterns using body or voice (NC Essential Standards ML.1.3)
  • Understand how music is used for artistic expression (NC Essential Standards CR.1.1) and relates to other academic areas (NC Essential Standards CR.1.2)

Theatre

  • Communicate emotions and ideas using body, voice and writing (NC Essential Standards C.1)
  • Analyze literary texts and performances (NC Essential Standards A.1)
  • Understand and exhibit appropriate audience etiquette (NC Essential Standards CU.2.1)

Health Education

  • Identify bullying behaviors (NC Essential Standards ICR.1.4) and show compassion and respect (ICR.1.2)
  • Understand the relationship between healthy expression of emotions and mental health (NC Essential Standards MEH.2)