Drama Design Scheme for a Classroom

Ideal for teaching in a traditional classroom rather than a studio.

Six lesson scheme of work about Theatre Design.

Each lesson focuses on one of four design elements - Lighting, Make-up, Costume and Set. Students are encouraged to draw, annotate and write about their design choices.

There is a different play every lesson to encourage students to consider how different genres prompt the use of different techniques by designers.

Lessons include:

• descriptions of 4 Theatre Design roles
• lists of key questions to consider when writing about design
• literacy puzzles to consolidate key subject language
• numeracy challenges inspired by managing a budget
• Summary of the ‘play of the day’
• short script extracts
• annotation tasks
• homework research task.