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 389.328 - Seventh grade: Media arts

Universal Citation: NV Admin Code 389.328

Current through February 27, 2024

If a public school offers a course of instruction in media arts 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 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 use creative processes to generate ideas and solutions concerning media art.

(b) Organize and develop artistic ideas and work, as demonstrated by the ability of the pupil to design and evaluate ideas, plans, prototypes, processes for production and 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) Analyze and refine works of media art by emphasizing expressive elements and understand the audience, purpose and place of a work of media art.

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 convey consistent perspectives and narratives and reach a particular audience.

(b) Develop and refine artistic techniques, work and presentations, as demonstrated by the ability of the pupil to:
(1) Demonstrate increasing skills for presenting media art;

(2) Demonstrate increasing ability to 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) Evaluate the degree to which different formats for presenting media art achieve goals concerning the presentation and distribution of media art; and

(2) Evaluate 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 analyze how:
(1) Messages are created by components of media art; and

(2) A variety of forms, methods and styles in works of media art can be used to influence the experience of the audience.

(b) Interpret intent and meaning in works of media art, as demonstrated by the ability of the pupil to develop and use relevant criteria to interpret and construct meaning in media art.

(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, processes for producing media art and the degree to which works of media art fulfill their intended purpose.

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) Consider issues concerning copyright, ethics and media literacy when analyzing and interacting with tools for creating media art.

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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