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7. After a discussion on the UNESCO Pillars of Learning, it was agreed that, among the
competencies outlined in the Rationale, the delivery of the course of study would assist students to
learn to know, learn to do, learn to live together, learn to be, and learn to transform themselves and
society.

8. The Assistant Registrar/SCD explained the elements which were considered vital to the
philosophical and psychological considerations for syllabus development. These were survival skills
(Wagner); twenty-first century learning skills; multiple intelligences (Gardner); emotional intelligences
(Goleman) and the learning theories. She advised the members of the Panel to consider these
underpinnings during the process of finalising the syllabus.

9. The presentation by the Assistant Registrar/SCD, also outlined the format of the examination
for the revised draft syllabus. Concerning the way forward for the CSEC® Theatre Arts Syllabus, the
members of the Panel were also asked to consider modifying the assessment components of the
syllabus to effectively respond to elements of Council’s assessment policy, primarily as it relates to the
development of a psychometrically robust examinations package. This should include converting
Paper 01 to comprise Multiple Choice items and the mechanisms for the administration of the
Reflective component of the Paper 02.

REPORT OF THE REVIEW COMMITTEE

10. The Panel received the report of the Review Committee meeting for CSEC® Theatre Arts held
on 20–22 September 2016. The members of the Panel were informed that the Review Committee for
the CSEC® Theatre Arts Syllabus, having reviewed the Technical Report of Assistant Registrar/EDPD,
the report from the Chief Examiner, and having deliberated on the concerns of teachers, proposed
the amendments summarised below.

(a) Revision and refinement of the Rationale, Aims, and General Objectives.

(b) Clarification and elaboration of Specific Objectives and Content.

(c) Re-organisation of the syllabus document in keeping with the policies of the Council
with respect to Syllabus development.

(d) Reorganisation of the syllabus to comprise two broad areas, Core and Options, with
each area having three Sections. The Sections associated with the Core are Elements
of Theatre, Caribbean Cultural Forms and the newly added Text Analysis. The Sections
associated with Option A, Drama are Drama Improvisation, Playmaking and
Production. The Sections associated with Option B, Dance are Dance Improvisation,
Dancemaking and Dance Fundamentals. The Sections associated with Option C, Stage
Crafts are Dance or Drama Improvisation, Stage Management or Production
Management and Costume or Set or Lighting.

(e) Addition of Suggested Teaching and Learning Activities to each section of the syllabus
to help teachers better cater to diversities among learners and to stimulate and
maintain interest in the subject area.

(f) Revision of the list of Resources to include current print and electronic sources.

(g) Revision of the format of Paper 01 to meet the Council’s policy requirement that all
Paper 01 for all subjects comprise Multiple Choice items.

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