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Board/Authority Authorised Course
Framework Template
School District/Independent School Authority Name Catholic Independent Schools of Nelson Diocese
School District/Independent School Authority Number
Developed by Grant Richard
Date Developed
School Name Immaculata Regional High School
Principal’s Name Robert Plaxton
Superintendent Approval Date (for School Districts only)
Superintendent Signature (for School Districts only)
Board/Authority Approval Date
Board/Authority Chair Signature
Course Name Stagecraft
Grade Level of Course 9
Number of Course Credits 2
Number of Hours of Instruction 56
Prerequisite(s) none
Special Training, Facilities or Equipment Required Workshop required. Some electrical and hand tools required. Paint and design tools required. Existing Props and Costumes required. Stage lighting and sound equipment required. Access to a performance space required.
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Course Synopsis Stagecraft is an interdisciplinary course
that involves design and construction
techniques, costume preparation, and the
application of colour composition. The
course is best taught as a laboratory
course, with the student learning to use
the appropriate Stagecraft techniques for
a particular situation. The Stagecraft
teacher may use students as a technical
crew on a school production and it is felt
that this experience will be beneficial for
students as they will see application of
their new skills.
Rationale Stagecraft is an integral part of the art form called theatre. It embraces many activities that are
both theoretical and practical, technical and creative. In Stagecraft, students should be provided
with opportunities to create functional and aesthetic acting environments by combining their
natural talents with newly acquired knowledge and skills.
Stagecraft is very different from other drama courses offered in the British Columbia Secondary
Drama Program. Its focus is on production skills and the technical operation of the theatre.
Other drama courses offer the development of the student actor and an understanding of the
acting tradition. The Stagecraft course requires that the student actually produce artifacts for the
theatre.
Of special note at this point is the importance of safety in Stagecraft. The most important aspect
of the teacher’s role is to ensure safety in the classroom and to inculcate safe working practices
among the students. The student should be aware of general safety practices and the teacher
should make adequate preparation for any emergency that might occur.
Unit/Topic Title Time
Unit 1 A Safety: The student should demonstrate a
working knowledge of the ability to practice
safety.
2 hours
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Unit 2 B Theatre Background: The student should
demonstrate a working knowledge of theatre
terminology and should understand the historical
development of theatre technology and scenic
design.
6 hours
Unit 3 C Properties: The student should be able to design,
construct, and finish both hand and set properties. 12 hours
Unit 4 D Design and Colour: The student should
understand basic design concepts and the
dimensions of colour and be able to demonstrate
the application, manipulation, and psychological
effects of these concepts in designing for a theatre
audience.
3 hours
Unit 5 E Set Construction and Painting: The student
should be able to carry out the basic procedures
required to build, join, and support scenery for the
stage. The student should develop some expertise
in applying the major scene painting techniques.
18 hours
Unit 6 F Lights and Sound: The student should
understand the basic components and function of
stage lighting instruments, and be able to
demonstrate competency in designing and
executing a simple lighting plot. The student
should be familiar with the use of sound in the
theatre, should know standard procedures in
theatre communication systems, as well as know
how to create common sound effects and know
how to execute a simple sound plot.
6 hours
Unit 7 G Costuming and Makeup: The student should be
familiar with the many operations involved in
costuming a production, and be experienced in
several of these procedures.
9 hours
Total Hours 56
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Unit/Topic/Module Descriptions
A Safety: The student should demonstrate a working knowledge of the ability to practice
safety.
Course Hours: 2 (and throughout course as a part of units 3, 5, 6 and 7)
Prescribed Learning Outcomes
Suggested Achievement Indicators
A1 Safety Attitudes
It is expected that students
will:
-dress appropriately
-instructions before actions
-be aware of surroundings
-show organization
-clean up
Students who have met the outcomes are able to:
dressing appropriately for a laboratory work place
listening to and acting as a result of safety instructions
observe all warning signs, barriers or lights
maintaining work areas to safety standards
proper clean up of work areas to safety standards
A2 Safety in the Workshop
It is expected that students
will:
-understand a place for
everything
-understand proper use of tools
-work effectively with
supervision
Students who have met the outcomes are able to:
show they know the appropriate place for everything in the
workshop including tools, costumes, props, lights and other
materials.
show they know how to properly use tools in the workshop
and ensure they use tools for their intended purpose only.
show they are capable of listening to and following
instruction, especially with regard to safety
A3 Safety on the Stage
It is expected that students
will:
-understand and use safety call
outs
-understand and use ghost light
properly
-be aware of hazards on the
stage (cables, hot lights,
electrical, hanging fixtures,
Students who have met the outcomes are able to:
use and respond to proper cues and warnings on the stage, in
the workshop and beyond.
properly use a ghost light on the stage and the reasons behind
it.
show an awareness of the hazards of a work area and act
accordingly.
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false walls)
A4 Safety in the House
It is expected that students
will:
-know all safety exits
-know all audience paths
-understand emergency
lighting practices
Students who have met the outcomes are able to:
show others exits and paths to exits
access and operate emergency lighting
A5 General Safety Procedures
It is expected that students
will:
-understand general safety
procedures including: Fire,
Emergency, Accidents,
Hazards
Students who have met the outcomes are able to:
know where extinguishers are located and how to use them
properly and efficiently evacuate the building if necessary
reporting all accidents to supervisor immediately
anticipate and nullify potential hazards: eg.s looking for
protruding nails or screws and remove them, taping down loose
wires and cords, watching for hanging materials
B Theatre Background: The student should demonstrate a working knowledge of theatre
terminology and should understand the historical development of theatre technology and
scenic design.
Course Hours: 6
Prescribed Learning Outcomes Suggested Achievement Indicators
B1 Terms of a working theatre
It is expected that students
will:
-know parts of the stage:
Flies Proscenium trap etc
-know stage directions:
Up down cross left right etc
Students who have met the outcomes are able to:
types of stages and their strengths and weaknesses: thrust,
proscenium, stadium, corridor, immersive.
parts of the stage: acting area, act curtain, apron, backstage,
batten, blacks, cyclorama, fly, footlights, grid iron, guillotine,
legs, proscenium, revolve, rigging, scrim, tab, teaser,
tormentor, trap, traveler, wings
parts of the house: balcony, control booth, green room,
stage directions: centreline, downstage, upstage, forestage,
offstage, onstage, rake, sightlines, stage right, stage left,
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crew terms: spike, strike,
B2 Infrastructure of a working
theatre
It is expected that students
will:
-know positions and their
relation to one another
(Stage manager, set design,
house manager, etc)
Students who have met the outcomes are able to:
show understanding of chain of command for a production
and a theatre house.
show understanding of chain of command during a
performance
B3 History
It is expected that students
will:
-understand the evolution of
theatre space:
(Greeks Romans Cath Church)
-see an evolution of theatre
technology
Students who have met the outcomes are able to:
discuss eras of theatre and salient points of those eras: early
drama, Greek drama, Roman drama, Medieval drama,
Renaissance drama, Elizabethan drama, Restoration drama,
Modern drama, Experimental drama.
discuss changes in set and theatre design, technology through
eras above.
C Properties: The student should be able to design, construct, and finish both hand and set
properties.
Course Hours: 12
Prescribed Learning Outcomes Suggested Achievement Indicators
C1 Property Planning
It is expected that students
will:
-know the division of hand and
set props
Students who have met the outcomes are able to:
recognize the difference between Hand properties (costume,
personal, business) and Set properties.
recognize the need for Practical and Effects properties
C2 Property Management
It is expected that students
will:
Students who have met the outcomes are able to:
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-know the uses and operation
of plots and cue sheets
-manage properties
design a Property Plot and a Property Cue Sheet from an
existing script
find and manage properties based on the categories: pull,
build, borrow, buy, rent
understand and apply the procedure for tracking and
managing props in a props room
manage props according to time constraints and production
deadlines
C3 Designing and
Constructing Stage Properties
It is expected that students
will:
-design and create props from
new and used materials
Students who have met the outcomes are able to:
design a prop, taking into consideration function, period and
theatrical concerns.
transform found objects into usable props.
create props dependent upon time constraints and production
deadlines
D Design and Colour: The student should understand basic design concepts and the
dimensions of colour and be able to demonstrate the application, manipulation, and
psychological effects of these concepts in designing for a theatre audience.
Course Hours: 3
Prescribed Learning Outcomes Suggested Achievement Indicators
D1 Technical Drawing
It is expected that students
will:
-develop an understanding of
set design to suit the needs of a
particular production
Students who have met the outcomes are able to:
select type of stage that suits needs of production
select style of set design that suits needs of production:
naturalism, realism, selective realism, stylized realism, stylism,
impressionism, expressionism, symbolism, constructivism,
formalism, fantasy
D2 Dimensions of Colour
It is expected that students
will:
-develop an understanding of
Students who have met the outcomes are able to:
create a colour plot that meets the needs of a particular
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colour as it relates to stage
production
production and its deadline
use colour to create focus of attention, mood and atmosphere,
sense of unity, relationships, depth or plasticity and distance
and light
D3 Language of Colour
It is expected that students
will:
-develop an understanding of
colour both physically and
emotionally
Students who have met the outcomes are able to:
understand and use colour in costuming, lighting or
stagepainting for its physiological and symbolic effects
use consistent terminology when discussing colour: light
primary and secondary vs pigment primary and secondary, hue,
value, intensity
D4 Additive/Subtractive
Mixing and Colour
Manipulation
It is expected that students
will:
-select appropriate colours for
production by adding,
subtracting and manipulating
Students who have met the outcomes are able to:
actively use lighting to produce colour effects by adding and
subtracting colours.
show understanding through selection of colours in
production of light, painting and costuming
E Set Construction and Painting: The student should be able to carry out the basic
procedures required to build, join, and support scenery for the stage. The student should
develop some expertise in applying the major scene painting techniques.
Course Hours: 18
Prescribed Learning Outcomes Suggested Achievement Indicators
E1 Scenic Construction
It is expected that students
will:
-understand and use
constructed pieces for the
stage
Students who have met the outcomes are able to:
understand the difference between stage construction and
general construction
show some understanding of various modular set pieces and
the terminology in their usage: ramps, steps, doors, archways,
trees, rocks, furniture
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E2 Flat Construction
It is expected that students
will:
-create constructed pieces for
the stage
Students who have met the outcomes are able to:
construct a basic stage flat to meet a deadline for production
and explain the construction of more complicated flat pieces
E3 Handling a Stage Flat
It is expected that students
will:
-handle constructed pieces for
the stage
Students who have met the outcomes are able to:
store, stage and strike flats properly and efficiently according
to deadlines for move in and move out.
be familiar with and be able to use a selection of scene
change techniques: running scenery, periaktoi, double sided
flats and books, travelling and roll drops, trip drops, castored,
lift, tilt and outrigger jacks, and wagons
E4 Joining and Supporting
Scenic Pieces
It is expected that students
will:
-know and use appropriate
methods for using constructed
pieces on the stage
Students who have met the outcomes are able to:
use appropriate lashing techniques to join scenic pieces
use appropriate supports to maintain integrity of scenery:
jacks, hinges, braces, jogs and fly lines.
be familiar with and know how to use a selection of knots:
square/reef knot, clove hitch, sheet bend, bowline, half hitch,
lash knot, fly line tie off
E5 Facilities, Equipment, and
Painting Tools
It is expected that students
will:
-know theatre techniques for
stage painting
Students who have met the outcomes are able to:
explain professional stage painting techniques: rolling paint
palette
E6 Paint Application
It is expected that students
will:
-use theatre techniques for
stage painting
Students who have met the outcomes are able to:
use a selection of painting techniques: brushes, rollers,
sponges, sprayers
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explain the difference between and different uses of
classifications of paints: oil base, lacquer base, shellac, latex
and acrylic
mix paints to achieve a desired colour or effect using a
selection of mixing techniques: wet blend, graded wash,
scumbling, dry brush, spatter, dribble, stippling, stamping,
rolling
create a backdrop using a selection of application techniques:
projection, grid system, stencil
F Lights and Sound: The student should understand the basic components and function of
stage lighting instruments, and be able to demonstrate competency in designing and
executing a simple lighting plot. The student should be familiar with the use of sound in
the theatre, should know standard procedures in theatre communication systems, as well as
know how to create common sound effects and know how to execute a simple sound plot.
Course Hours: 6
Prescribed Learning Outcomes Suggested Achievement Indicators
F1 Lighting Instruments
It is expected that students
will:
-understand the different kinds
of stage lights and their uses
-use stage lights in production
Students who have met the outcomes are able to:
explain the differences between different kinds of stage
lights: fresnel, ellipsoidal, scoop
understand how to “hang the show” - set lights for a
production
use light board for a production using some techniques of
light presentation: fades, blackouts, spots, washes
F2 Lighting Procedures and
Lighting Plot
It is expected that students
will:
Understand and use a light plot
that meets the needs of a
production
Students who have met the outcomes are able to:
produce overall concept and realize lighting design for a
production
establish rhythm of movement through cues
create a light plot and cue sheet to meet a deadline for a
production
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pre-set light cues to meet a deadline for production
operate lights for technical rehearsals, performances, striking
F3 Modelling with Light
It is expected that students
will:
-use some degree of artistry in
lighting a show
Students who have met the outcomes are able to:
show understanding of purposes of lighting for the stage.
show how placement, angle, colour, intensity, movement
create various effects on stage.
F4 Live and Recorded Sound
It is expected that students
will:
-understand and use different
forms of sound in production
Students who have met the outcomes are able to:
recreate some form of foley or artificial sound
capture and use some form of recorded sound
use proper judgement to determine the viability of live and
recorded sounds in a production
F5 Sound Procedures and
Sound Plot
It is expected that students
will:
-understand and use a sound
plot that meets the needs of a
production
Students who have met the outcomes are able to:
create a sound recording sheet, sound cue sheet and sound
plot to meet a deadline for production
F6 Operation in Production
It is expected that students
will:
-use lights and sound
effectively in production
Students who have met the outcomes are able to:
use and operate all plots and cue sheets for a production
G Costuming and Makeup: The student should be familiar with the many operations
involved in costuming a production, and be experienced in several of these procedures.
Course Hours: 9
Prescribed Learning Outcomes Suggested Achievement Indicators
G1 Costume Preparation
It is expected that students
will:
Students who have met the outcomes are able to:
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-understand the value of
research in costume design
-manipulate colour and design
to achieve desired effects in
costuming
show research reflected in costume designs to meet needs of
various productions
use elements of design and colour to achieve a desired effect
in costuming
G2 Costume Design
It is expected that students
will:
-use a variety of considerations
(design and practicality) to
design costumes for
production
Students who have met the outcomes are able to:
design a costume, taking into consideration function, period
and theatrical concerns.
transform found articles into usable costumes.
create costumes dependent upon time constraints and
production deadlines
G3 Costume Management
It is expected that students
will:
-know how to create a costume
plot and fulfill the intent of
that plot for production
Students who have met the outcomes are able to:
design a Costume Plot and a Costume Cue Sheet (with
changes) from an existing script
find and manage costumes based on the categories: pull,
build, borrow, buy, rent
understand and apply the procedure for tracking and
managing costumes in a wardrobe room
manage costumes according to time constraints and
production deadlines
G4 Makeup Preparation
It is expected that students
will:
-understand the value of
research in makeup design
-manipulate colour and design
to achieve desired effects in
makeup
Students who have met the outcomes are able to:
show research reflected in makeup designs to meet needs of
various productions
use elements of design and colour to achieve a desired effect
in makeup
G5 Makeup Design
It is expected that students
Students who have met the outcomes are able to:
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will:
-use a variety of considerations
(design and practicality) to
design makeup for production
design a makeup plan, taking into consideration function,
period and theatrical concerns.
create and use a makeup morgue
makeup performers dependent upon time constraints and
production deadlines
G6 Makeup Management
It is expected that students
will:
-know how to create a makeup
plot and fulfill the intent of
that plot for production
Students who have met the outcomes are able to:
design a Makeup Plot from an existing script
manage and maintain both general and individual makeup
kits taking safety and hygiene into consideration
understand and apply the procedure for consistent makeup
application through a production run
Instructional Component Demonstration Modelling, guided practice Discussion Group work Application of skills Hands on workshops Industry led workshops Production work
Assessment Component Formative Assessment used to adapt performance and production while learning: Clearly articulated instruction and criteria Discussion between teacher, student and peers Immediate feedback on project and other hands on work Summative Assessment used to reflect final learning results: Working collaboratively on certain assignments to reach final assessment Projects based on clear criteria of established rubrics based on learning outcomes Projects created for production meeting established deadlines to reflect real world concerns and requirements
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Learning Resource A modification of the Stagecraft 11/12 resource book for teachers Province of British Columbia Ministry of Education Curriculum Development Branch Association of British Columbia Drama Educators (ABCDE)
Additional Information Course is a practical application of many outcomes for drama and acting courses 8-12.