Current through February 27, 2024
If a public school offers a course of instruction in theater
in high school for pupils rated as proficient pursuant to NAC
389.6105, 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) Formulate ideas about the visual
composition of a theatrical work;
(2) Identify the impact of technology and
design choices in a theatrical work; and
(3) Use script analysis to generate ideas
about creating an authentic character in a theatrical work.
(b) Organize and develop
theatrical ideas and work, as demonstrated by the ability of the pupil to:
(1) Critically analyze original ideas and
examine history and culture when developing a dramatic concept in a theatrical
work; and
(2) Investigate the
interdependency between actors, the director, the playwright and designers in a
theatrical work.
(c)
Refine, complete and present theatrical work, as demonstrated by the ability of
the pupil to:
(1) Revise a devised or scripted
theatrical work using staging conventions;
(2) Evaluate how physical and vocal choices
are developed to create theatrical work that is relevant and authentic;
and
(3) Refine choices concerning
technical design to support the story and create emotional impact in 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) Evaluate how relationships between
characters assist in telling the story of a theatrical work; and
(2) Shape choices concerning characters to
fit the circumstances of a theatrical work.
(b) Develop and refine technique and
performances, as demonstrated by the ability of the pupil to:
(1) Rehearse acting techniques to improve a
theatrical work; and
(2) Implement
technical elements to increase the impact of design in a theatrical
work.
(c) Convey meaning
through the presentation of theatrical work, as demonstrated by the ability of
the pupil to perform a rehearsed theatrical work for 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 compare artistic choices in
multiple theatrical works.
(b)
Interpret intent and meaning in theatrical work, as demonstrated by the ability
of the pupil to:
(1) Compare cultural
perspectives and contexts in the evaluation of a theatrical work; and
(2) Justify personal aesthetics, preferences
and beliefs when participating in and observing theatrical works.
(c) Apply prescribed criteria to
evaluate theatrical work, as demonstrated by the ability of the pupil to:
(1) Respond to a theatrical work using
evidence concerning art forms, history, culture and other
disciplines;
(2) Consider
aesthetics of production elements in a theatrical work; and
(3) Create deeper understanding of a
theatrical work by considering the purpose and intended audience of the
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 analyze how culture, community and personal beliefs impact 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) Analyze how cultural,
global and historical belief systems affect creative choices in a theatrical
work;
(2) Develop creative choices
for a theatrical work based on a researched topic; and
(3) Use research methods commonly used in the
field of theater to understand the social and cultural background of a
theatrical work.
Added to
NAC by Bd. of Education by
R043-18A,
eff. 12/19/2018
NRS
385.080,
385.114 and
389.021
