Texas Administrative Code
Title 19 - EDUCATION
Part 2 - TEXAS EDUCATION AGENCY
Chapter 117 - TEXAS ESSENTIAL KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS FOR FINE ARTS
Subchapter C - HIGH SCHOOL
Section 117.315 - Theatre, Level I, Adopted 2013
Universal Citation: 19 TX Admin Code ยง 117.315
Current through Reg. 49, No. 38; September 20, 2024
(a) General requirements. Students may fulfill fine arts and elective requirements for graduation by successfully completing one or more of the following theatre courses: Theatre Arts I, Theatre and Media Communications I (one credit per course), and Theatre Production I (one-half to one credit).
(b) Introduction.
(1) The fine arts incorporate the study of
dance, music, theatre, and the visual arts to offer unique experiences and
empower students to explore realities, relationships, and ideas. These
disciplines engage and motivate all students through active learning, critical
thinking, and innovative problem solving. The fine arts develop cognitive
functioning and increase student academic achievement, higher-order thinking,
communication, and collaboration skills, making the fine arts applicable to
college readiness, career opportunities, workplace environments, social skills,
and everyday life. Students develop aesthetic and cultural awareness through
exploration, leading to creative expression. Creativity, encouraged through the
study of the fine arts, is essential to nurture and develop the whole
child.
(2) Four basic
strands--foundations: inquiry and understanding; creative expression;
historical and cultural relevance; and critical evaluation and
response--provide broad, unifying structures for organizing knowledge and
skills students are expected to acquire. Through the foundations: inquiry and
understanding strand, students develop a perception of self, human
relationships, and the world using elements of drama and conventions of
theatre. Through the creative expression strand, students communicate in a
dramatic form, engage in artistic thinking, build positive self-concepts,
relate interpersonally and integrate knowledge with other content areas in a
relevant manner. Through the historical and cultural relevance strand, students
increase their understanding of heritage and traditions in theatre and the
diversity of world cultures as expressed in theatre. Through the critical
evaluation and response strand, students engage in inquiry and dialogue, accept
constructive criticism, revise personal views to promote creative and critical
thinking, and develop the ability to appreciate and evaluate live
theatre.
(3) Through diverse forms
of storytelling and production, students will exercise and develop creativity,
intellectual curiosity, critical thinking, problem solving, and collaborative
skills. Participation and evaluation in a variety of theatrical experiences
will afford students opportunities to develop an understanding of self and
their role in the world.
(4)
Statements that contain the word "including" reference content that must be
mastered, while those containing the phrase "such as" are intended as possible
illustrative examples.
(c) Knowledge and skills.
(1) Foundations: inquiry and understanding.
The student develops concepts about self, human relationships, and the
environment using elements of drama and conventions of theatre. The student is
expected to:
(A) understand the value and
purpose of using listening, observation, concentration, cooperation, and
emotional and sensory recall;
(B)
develop and practice theatre preparation and warm-up techniques;
(C) develop and practice stage movement
techniques such as mime, pantomime, stage combat, Laban, Lecoq, or Viewpoints
consistently to express thoughts, feelings, and actions non-verbally;
(D) develop and practice effective voice and
diction to express thoughts and feelings;
(E) analyze characters by describing
attributes such as physical, intellectual, emotional, and social dimensions
through reading scripts of published plays;
(F) demonstrate a working knowledge of the
language of theatre such as stage terminology, elements of theatre, or
theatrical conventions;
(G) analyze
and describe the interdependence of all theatrical elements;
(H) define the roles of and appreciate the
collaborative relationships between all artistic partners such as playwrights,
composers, directors, actors, designers, technicians, and audience;
(I) identify and practice memorization
skills;
(J) identify the principles
of improvisation; and
(K) identify
and recognize the importance of safe theatre practices.
(2) Creative expression: performance. The
student interprets characters using the voice and body expressively and creates
dramatizations. The student is expected to:
(A) demonstrate safe use of the voice and
body;
(B) define creativity as it
relates to personal expression;
(C)
employ effective voice and diction to express thoughts and feelings;
(D) use physical, intellectual, emotional,
and social awareness to portray believable characters and convey a story when
applying acting concepts, skills, and techniques;
(E) employ physical techniques consistently
to express thoughts, feelings, and actions non-verbally; and
(F) create, write, and refine original
monologues, improvisations, scenes, or vignettes that reflect dramatic
structure to convey meaning to the audience through live performance or media
forms.
(3) Creative
expression: production. The student applies design, directing, and theatre
production concepts and skills. The student is expected to:
(A) develop and practice technical theatre
skills;
(B) apply technical
knowledge and skills safely to create or operate theatrical elements such as
scenery, properties, lighting, sound, costumes, makeup, current technology, or
publicity;
(C) perform a role such
as actor, director, designer, technician, or editor in production decision
making and collaborate with others in a production role to tell a story through
live theatre or media performance; and
(D) demonstrate responsibility, artistic
discipline, and creative problem solving by concentrating in one or more areas
of theatre production such as acting, technical theatre, or theatre
management.
(4)
Historical and cultural relevance. The student relates theatre to history,
society, and culture. The student is expected to:
(A) portray theatre as a reflection of life
in particular times, places, and cultures;
(B) relate historical and cultural influences
on theatre;
(C) identify the impact
of live theatre, film, television, and electronic media on contemporary
society;
(D) appreciate the
cultural heritages of world drama and theatre and identify key figures, works,
and trends in dramatic literature;
(E) appreciate the multicultural heritage of
United States drama and theatre and identify key figures, works, and trends in
dramatic literature; and
(F)
identify and appreciate the innovations and contributions of the United States
to the performing arts such as theatre, melodrama, musical theatre, radio,
film, television, technology, or electronic media.
(5) Critical evaluation and response. The
student responds to and evaluates theatre and theatrical performances. The
student is expected to:
(A) analyze and apply
appropriate behavior at various types of live performances;
(B) recognize theatre as an art form and
evaluate self as a creative being;
(C) offer and receive constructive criticism
of peer performances;
(D) evaluate
live theatre in written and oral form with precise and specific observations
using appropriate evaluative theatre vocabulary such as intent, structure,
effectiveness, and value;
(E)
evaluate film, television, or other media in written or oral form with precise
and specific observations using appropriate evaluative theatre vocabulary such
as intent, structure, effectiveness, and value;
(F) explore career and avocational
opportunities such as theatre education, arts administration, performance,
design, management, and playwriting in theatre or media and evaluate the
training, skills, self-discipline, and artistic discipline needed to pursue
such opportunities;
(G) use
technology such as electronic portfolios, research projects, and journals to
document and present information in a clear and coherent manner; and
(H) connect theatre skills and experiences to
higher education and careers outside of the theatre.
Disclaimer: These regulations may not be the most recent version. Texas may have more current or accurate information. We make no warranties or guarantees about the accuracy, completeness, or adequacy of the information contained on this site or the information linked to on the state site. Please check official sources.
This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google
Privacy Policy and
Terms of Service apply.
