Nevada Administrative Code
Chapter 389 - Examinations, Courses, Standards and Diplomas
PREKINDERGARTEN, ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, MIDDLE SCHOOL AND JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL
Instruction: Sixth Through Eighth Grades
Section 389.306 - Sixth grade: Media arts

Universal Citation: NV Admin Code 389.306

Current through February 27, 2024

If a public school offers a course of instruction in media arts 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 works of media art by conceiving and developing media art, alone and with others, which must be determined by evaluating the ability of the pupil to:

(a) Generate and conceptualize artistic ideas and work, as demonstrated by the ability of the pupil to practice methods commonly used to generate media art to develop various goals and solutions.

(b) Organize and develop artistic ideas and work, as demonstrated by the ability of the pupil to evaluate ideas, plans, prototypes, processes for production and to illustrate intent.

(c) Refine, complete and present works of media art, as demonstrated by the ability of the pupil to:
(1) Create media content and combine components to construct purposeful productions of media art; and

(2) Alter components of media art to create intentional effects and appeal to different audiences.

2. Interpretation and presentation of media art, alone and with others, which must be determined by evaluating the ability of the pupil to:

(a) Select, analyze and interpret works of media art for presentation, as demonstrated by the ability of the pupil to integrate different contents and forms to support a central idea and reach a particular audience.

(b) Develop and refine artistic techniques, work and presentations, as demonstrated by the ability of the pupil to:
(1) Develop a variety of skills and roles in creating and presenting media art;

(2) Create and adapt innovative solutions while creating a production of media art; and

(3) Use tools and techniques in standard and experimental ways to construct a work of media art.

(c) Convey meaning through the presentation of media art, as demonstrated by the ability of the pupil to:
(1) Analyze the degree to which different formats for presenting media art achieve goals concerning the presentation and distribution of media art; and

(2) Analyze the results of presenting of works of media art and ways in which such presentations could be improved.

3. Understanding and evaluating, alone and with others, how media art conveys meaning, which must be determined by evaluating the ability of the pupil to:

(a) Perceive and analyze works of media art, as demonstrated by the ability of the pupil to:
(1) Analyze how messages are created by components of media art; and

(2) Analyze how a variety of forms, methods and styles in works of media art can be used to manage the experience of the audience.

(b) Interpret intent and meaning in works of media art, as demonstrated by the ability of the pupil to interpret a variety of media art using prescribed criteria.

(c) Apply prescribed criteria to evaluate works of visual art, as demonstrated by the ability of the pupil to apply relevant criteria for evaluating the context of works of media art and processes for producing works of media art.

4. Using external context when creating, evaluating and finding personal meaning in media art, which must be determined by evaluating the ability of the pupil to:

(a) Apply and relate knowledge and personal experience to media art, as demonstrated by the ability of the pupil to:
(1) Evaluate personal and external resources needed to create works of media art; and

(2) Explain how works of media art form meanings and cultural experiences.

(b) Analyze works of media art in light of societal, cultural and historical context to create a deeper understanding of the works of media art, as demonstrated by the ability of the pupil to:
(1) Analyze the relationship between a work of media art and social, community and cultural context; and

(2) Analyze environmental context, the appropriate use of tools and other ethical considerations in media literacy.

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

NRS 385.080, 385.114 and 389.021

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