Nev. Admin. Code § 389.311

Current through December 12, 2024

Section 389.311 - Sixth grade: Theater

If a public school offers a course of instruction in theater in sixth 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) Identify solutions to staging challenges in a theatrical work;

(2) Identify solutions to design challenges in a theatrical work; and

(3) Develop a scripted or improvised character when given a set of circumstances.

(b) Organize and develop theatrical ideas and work, as demonstrated by the ability of the pupil to:

(1) Analyze artistic choices to improve and refine a scripted theatrical work; and

(2) Incorporate the ideas of others in preparing 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) Identify effective physical and vocal traits for improvised or scripted characters in a theatrical work; and

(3) Plan technical designs while 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) Identify essential events that create dramatic structure in a theatrical work; and

(2) Test different choices for communicating character in a theatrical work.

(b) Develop and refine technique and performances, as demonstrated by the ability of the pupil to:

(1) Identify how acting exercises and techniques can be applied to a theatrical work; and

(2) Explain how technical elements are integrated into a theatrical work.

(c) Convey meaning through the presentation of theatrical work, as demonstrated by the ability of the pupil to present a theatrical work to 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 record personal reactions to artistic choices in a theatrical work.

(b) Interpret intent and meaning in theatrical work, as demonstrated by the ability of the pupil to:

(1) Explain how authors, actors and directors make choices based on personal experiences;

(2) Identify cultural perspectives that may influence the way in which a theatrical work is evaluated; and

(3) Use theatrical work to identify personal preferences and beliefs.

(c) Apply prescribed criteria to evaluate theatrical work, as demonstrated by the ability of the pupil to:

(1) Apply supporting evidence and criteria to evaluate a theatrical work;

(2) Apply production elements to assess aesthetic choices; and

(3) Identify a specific audience or purpose for 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 explain how actions and motivations of characters impact 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) Identify universal themes or common social issues and express them through a theatrical work;

(2) Compare and contrast the aural and visual world used in two different theatrical versions of the same story; and

(3) Identify the manner in which the time period and place in which a theatrical work is set influences choices concerning performance and design.

Nev. Admin. Code § 389.311

Added to NAC by Bd. of Education by R043-18A, eff. 12/19/2018

NRS 385.080, 385.114 and 389.021