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CARIBBEAN EXAMINATIONS COUNCIL

WESTERN ZONE OFFICE

SUB-COMMITTEE OF SCHOOL EXAMINATIONS COMMITTEE
OCTOBER 2017 MEETING

SUBSEC (21) 2017

REPORT ON THE PANEL MEETING TO COMPLETE THE REVISION OF THE
CSEC® THEATRE ARTS SYLLABUS
HELD ONLINE, 2–5 MAY 2017

SUMMARY DATA ON CSEC® THEATRE ARTS SYLLABUS

(CXC 32/G/SYLL 17)

Historical Summary Projected
(before current SUBSEC meeting) (after current SUBSEC meeting)

- Syllabus was first published in 2001. - Finalised syllabus effective for teaching
September 2018 and for first examination
- First examination on the 2001 syllabus in May–June 2020.
was in 2003.

- Syllabus was revised in 2010.

- First examination on the revised syllabus
was in 2012.

- Syllabus was amended in 2016.

- Review meeting was held September 2016.

SUBSEC is asked to receive the report on the meeting of the Panel for the CSEC® Theatre Arts Syllabus

and to note:

para. 5: objectives of the Panel meeting;

paras. 6–9: presentation by Syllabus and Curriculum Development Officer;

paras. 10–11: report of Review Committee;

paras. 12–21: summary of the Panel’s response to the concerns of stakeholders on the draft
syllabus;

para. 22: presentation by the Examinations Development and Production Officer; and,

para. 23: development of Specimen Papers.

SUBSEC is asked to approve:

para. 24: the revised CSEC® Theatre Arts Syllabus.