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SECTION 2: CARIBBEAN CULTURAL FORMS

GENERAL OBJECTIVES

On completion of this Section, students should:

1. develop an understanding of the nature of Caribbean cultural forms and how they influence
Theatre Arts;

2. develop an understanding of the historical, social, cultural, spiritual, and economic impact of
cultural forms on theatre;

3. demonstrate how Caribbean cultural forms relate to an appreciation and awareness of self
and society;

4. apply the skills gained from engagement with cultural and theatrical practitioners in authentic
situations to Theatre Arts; and,

5. utilise a variety of techniques and technologies to locate, create, present and share
information learnt in Theatre Arts.

SPECIFIC OBJECTIVES

Students should be able to:

1. define the term cultural form;

2. identify the elements of cultural form;

3. discuss skills learnt or developed from engagement with cultural and theatrical practitioners
in authentic situations;

4. explain the relationship between Caribbean cultural forms and Theatre Arts;

5. describe the influence of Caribbean cultural forms on Drama, Dance or Stagecraft;

6. justify the importance of studying cultural forms in contemporary society; and,

7. compare the type of movements and/or skills required in the performance of traditional works
versus contemporary works.

CONTENT

1. Caribbean cultural forms

(a) definition of cultural forms; and,

(b) examples of cultural forms and territories they are from.

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