Plans, organizes, and manages laboratories/technical facilities for instruction so that activities are carried out in accordance with state and national safety guidelines and in compliance with all local, state, and federal regulatory codes governing the trade or industry
Evidence: Photos, physical spaces of ART program
Description: Photos illustrate the black box theatre and the scene shop in which students work.
Analysis: Students in ART come from several local high schools that each have their own auditoriums; however, each of these are multiple-use spaces that they are not able to use for educational programing. The black box theatre (top photo, dressed for a production) allows a versatile space in which to experiment with blocking and movement for actors, and multiple areas of design for technicians, including lighting, sound, and scenery. Productions are often selected in order to challenge students with new skills; the shop and theatre provide students facilities similar to what they will find in the industry.
Evidence: MSDS Lesson Plan
Description: Lesson plan for introducing students to the purpose of and information relayed by Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS).
Analysis: A variety of chemicals and materials used in our scene shop and classroom are considered hazardous and therefore require that we keep on hand the relevant MSDS. Students are typically unaware of the requirements set by OSHA (Standard 1910.1200) regarding MSDS when hazardous chemicals are in the workplace. This introduction is intended to familiarize students with the law regarding MSDS, their use and display, and what materials we use that are governed by the standard.
After this, students inventory the chemical products in the various workspaces of ART; they are then assigned a number of products for which they must find the MSDS online. Two binders are then created (one for the shop, one for the classroom) and the sheets are put inside. By the end of the activity, students have an understanding of the function of the form, know where to find them, and are more aware of the chemicals used in ART.
