Nev. Admin. Code § 389.334

Current through December 12, 2024

Section 389.334 - Seventh grade: Theater

If a public school offers a course of instruction in theater in seventh 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 multiple perspectives and solutions to staging challenges in a theatrical work;

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

(3) Describe the inner thoughts and objectives of a scripted or improvised character in a theatrical work.

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

(1) Justify ideas and artistic choices based on background knowledge and historical and cultural context; and

(2) Demonstrate respect for self and others when 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) Create 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 identify:

(1) Staging choices to enhance a story in a theatrical work; and

(2) Varied objectives of characters in a theatrical work.

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

(1) Participate in acting exercises and techniques in preparation for a theatrical work; and

(2) Select technical elements for integration into a theatrical work.

(c) Convey meaning through the presentation of theatrical work, as demonstrated by the ability of the pupil to participate in rehearsals of a theatrical work.

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 compare 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) Identify artistic choices in a theatrical work based on personal experience;

(2) Describe how cultural perspectives influence the way in which a theatrical work is evaluated; and

(3) Analyze how personal aesthetics, preferences and beliefs can be used to discuss a theatrical work.

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

(1) Explain an evaluation of a theatrical work using preferences, evidence and criteria;

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

(3) Identify how the intended purpose of a theatrical work appeals to specific audiences.

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 combine multiple perspectives and ideas in a theatrical work.

(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) Combine various arts to strengthen a theatrical work that has a particular global, cultural or historical context;

(2) Analyze and discuss the intentions of a playwright; and

(3) Identify the artifacts of a time period and place in which a theatrical work is set that appear the theatrical work and use those artifacts to better understand choices relating to performance and design.

Nev. Admin. Code § 389.334

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

NRS 385.080, 385.114 and 389.021