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.