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SECTION 3: COSTUME OR SET OR LIGHTING OR SOUND (cont’d)

(g) costume mock-ups, costume fitting / costume parade;

(h) wardrobe master/mistress:

- responsibility and care of costumes during run.

6. Production:

(a) pre-show;

(b) striking and set up; and,

(c) communicating with backstage crew and stage manager.

Suggested Teaching and Learning Activities

To facilitate students’ attainment of the objectives of this Section, teachers/facilitators are
encouraged to engage students in the teaching and learning activities below.

1. Using videos, allow students to view the creative process in costume, set, lighting and/or sound
design/operation.

2. Organise for students to visit and communicate with technical theatre personnel.

3. Organise for students to view designers and technicians in practice and make notes.

4. Encourage students to engage directors, designers and other practitioners for ideas.

5. Use different stimulus materials to provide students with practice in text and character
analysis.

6. Organise opportunities for students to critique plays for costume, set, lighting and sound
effectiveness.

7. Engage students in sketching and drawing activities.

8. Engage students in designing simple lighting plots.

9. Allow students to experiment with coloured gels.

10. Encourage students to reflect on performances and class work through journaling.

11. Provide opportunities for students to practice doing specific tasks such as practice hanging
lights, putting gels in lanterns, making a model set to scale, creating inspiration boards,
creating soundscapes, making small properties, and drawing set or costumes.

12. Provide opportunities for practice in technical and dress rehearsals.

13. Provide opportunities for practice in setting up and clearing set.

CXC 32/G/SYLL 17 59