Music
In offering the CSEC Music syllabus, the Caribbean Examinations Council is providing opportunities for the development of a practical knowledge of music and of the skills of analysis that can form the basis for further studies in teaching, performing, conducting, composing and arranging, the music business and other music-related fields. The syllabus is rooted in Caribbean musical expressions, as well as in the musical expressions of other cultures. Further, the syllabus enables regional peoples to participate in the continuing development of Caribbean musical culture and to contribute to, and draw from, the pool of knowledge that constitutes world music.
The Music syllabus focuses on three major topics or profile dimensions namely:
- Listening and Appraising (LIAP)
- Performing (PERF)
- Composing (COMP)
Visual Arts
In the Caribbean, much knowledge and information are communicated through images and spectacle and the visual arts serve to interpret this information and build bridges to understanding the role of art in interpreting our contemporary, historical, cultural and visual world. The Caribbean Secondary Education Certificate (CSEC) syllabus in the Visual Arts will help to promote and encourage tolerance and diversity among students of different ethnic backgrounds, cultures and points of view in the region. The syllabus also helps students to develop intellectually and seeks to refine their critical thinking skills and judgments through research and the making of art.
The knowledge, understanding, skills and values to be gained from the CSEC Visual Arts Syllabus are organized in three components namely:
| Two-Dimensional Expressive Forms | Drawing, Painting and Mixed-media, Graphic and Communication Design, Printmaking, Textile Design and Manipulation |
| Three-Dimensional Expressive Forms | Sculpture and Ceramics Leathercraft, Fibre and Decorative Arts |
| The Reflective Journal | The Theory, Process and Practice of Visual Arts |
These components assist students in building conceptual and practical skills which can be applied in art, craft, design and related careers in the world of work.
The CSEC Visual Arts Syllabus provides students with a basis for further study, enhances leisure time pursuits and fosters their aesthetic, physical, spiritual, personal and cultural development. The syllabus also focuses on the Caribbean, since there is a pressing need for the people of the region to develop an aesthetic awareness and appreciation of their cultural heritage.
Technical Drawing
The Technical Drawing syllabus focuses on the development of competencies in geometric construction, descriptive geometry, engineering designs and graphics, electrical, mechanical, manufacturing and construction drafting. These are geared toward the development of students’ spatial visualisation, technical communication, interdisciplinary and employability skills. These skills are useful for careers in drafting, architecture, surveying, civil engineering, interior designing, design engineering and in the general construction and manufacturing industries. In addition, the programme of studies in the syllabus caters for those students who will seek entry level employment in related fields.
The syllabus is divided into four (4) Sections:
| SECTION 1 | Fundamentals of Technical Drawing |
| SECTION 2 | Geometrical Construction
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| SECTION 3 | Building Drawing |
| SECTION 4 | Mechanical Engineering Drawing |