Section 389.2866 - TheaterIf a public school offers a course of instruction in theater in fourth grade, such instruction must be designed so that pupils meet the following standards of performance by the completion of the course:
1. Creation of new theatrical work by conceiving and developing theatrical work, alone and with others, which must be determined by evaluating the ability of the pupil to: (a) Generate and conceptualize theatrical ideas and work, as demonstrated by the ability of the pupil to: (1) Create improvised stories relating to a given topic for a theatrical work;(2) Design technical elements to support the story of a theatrical work; and(3) Determine the manner in which traits of characters support a story in a theatrical work.(b) Organize and develop theatrical ideas and work, as demonstrated by the ability of the pupil to:(1) Generate original ideas for a theatrical work; and(2) Collaborate with others to make decisions concerning the presentation of a theatrical work.(c) Refine, complete and present theatrical work, as demonstrated by the ability of the pupil to:(1) Revise and refine a theatrical work;(2) Develop physical and vocal exercises to perform in preparation for a theatrical work; and(3) Resolve technical problems that arise when rehearsing a theatrical work.2. Performance of theatrical work that involves interpretation and presentation of theatrical work, alone and with others, which must be determined by evaluating the ability of the pupil to: (a) Select, analyze and interpret theatrical work for presentation, as demonstrated by the ability of the pupil to: (1) Modify dialogue and action in a theatrical work; and(2) Develop a character in a theatrical work.(b) Develop and refine technique and performances, as demonstrated by the ability of the pupil to: (1) Practice techniques to use when rehearsing or performing a theatrical work with a group; and(2) Identify technical elements in a theatrical work.(c) Convey meaning through the presentation of theatrical work, as demonstrated by the ability of the pupil to share a theatrical work with an audience.3. Understanding and evaluating, alone and with others, how theatrical work conveys meaning, which must be determined by evaluating the ability of the pupil to: (a) Perceive and analyze theatrical work, as demonstrated by the ability of the pupil to identify artistic choices made in a theatrical work.(b) Interpret intent and meaning in theatrical work, as demonstrated by the ability of the pupil to:(1) Compare and contrast personal experiences participating in different theatrical works;(2) Compare and contrast the use of props or costume design to reflect the cultural perspective of different characters; and(3) Identify physiological changes connected with emotions in a theatrical work.(c) Apply prescribed criteria to evaluate theatrical work, as demonstrated by the ability of the pupil to: (1) Propose a rubric to evaluate theatrical works;(2) Analyze how technical elements support the themes of a theatrical work; and(3) Analyze how the choices of characters impact the perspective of the audience of a theatrical work.4. Using external context when creating, evaluating and finding personal meaning in theatrical work, which must be determined by evaluating the ability of the pupil to: (a) Apply and relate knowledge and personal experience to theatrical work, as demonstrated by the ability of the pupil to identify how a theatrical work reflects the perspective of a community or culture.(b) Analyze theatrical work in light of societal, cultural and historical context to create a deeper understanding of the theatrical work, as demonstrated by the ability of the pupil to:(1) Respond to connections to social issues and other relevant content areas in a theatrical work;(2) Identify cross-cultural approaches to storytelling in a theatrical work; and(3) Compare past and present theatrical conventions.Nev. Admin. Code § 389.2866
Added to NAC by Bd. of Education by R043-18A, eff. 12/19/2018NRS 385.080, 385.114 and 389.021