I'm a high school tech theater student, and my school doesn't have a tech teacher, just a drama teacher. I know much more than her, and last year i taught the lighting section of the class. I used the above mentioned williams guide (post before last) to learn the basics that I didn't already know. It really helped.
Here's my ideas, as a student and a teacher.
1) Show students each type of light, explain what is unique to that light, show them
gel frames, gels, and plugs and cables.
2) Describe the characteristics of light and basic color mixing, as well as basic principles of where to aim lights. Explain basic creaton of moods with light.
3) Take them to the booth for a
practical, and show them the lights on your
stage, and how they are aimed, and basically re-do everything from the light board.
4) Quiz Time: fixtures, characteristics of light, and color mixing.
Andvanced:
1) Demonstrate how to aim and focus and
ellipsoidal, explain the
shutter notation on a
light plot (the little symbol that tells where to move each
shutter in to).
2) Discuss what effects different colors have on different paints, makeup, and fabrics.
3) Explain how to create a larger variety of moods on
stage, as well as specifics on night & day.
4) Electrics course: explain
power ratings,
dimmer racks, and different types of bulbs.
5) Have them do a basic 24 or 32
fixture light plot by
hand.
I think that that's about all I know how to do, and I plan to major in this stuff. Hope this helps.