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Unit in Stagecraft Without a Theatre Curriculum

Scenic Design

Created by Karen Loftus

6 lessons stagecraft

Students will explore the creation of an environment through the art of scenic design. They will identify what scenic design is and how it helps to tell a story in theatre. Students will also identify and demonstrate some skills of a scenic designer as they analyze an excerpt of a script for scenic clues and demonstrate basic drafting and rendering.

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The overview lays out the objective of the unit, the timeline and list of lessons, and assessment plan.
  1. 1
    Lesson 1
    What is Scenic Design?
    Students explore the effect scenic design can have on storytelling using designed environments from known TV shows and movies.
  2. 2
    Lesson 2
    The Scenic Design Process
    Students explore the process of scenic design so they: • Have a guided path for work that they might create. • Understand what information designers need in order to create.
  3. 3
    Lesson 3
    Utilizing the Script
    Students analyze a script to determine scenic needs. They utilize thumbnail sketches to explore potential designs for a play.
  4. 4
    Lesson 4
    Drafting - Part 1
    Students explore an element of scenic design and apply their knowledge in a drafting exercise. They will use this information when they create a ground plan as part of their scenic design.
  5. 5
    Lesson 5
    Drafting - Part 2
    Students apply their knowledge by creating a ground plan.
  6. 6
    Lesson 6
    Rendering
    Students explore an element of scenic design and apply their knowledge to create a rendering.

Standards Addressed

Generate and conceptualize artistic ideas and work - Grade 6

Generate and conceptualize artistic ideas and work - Grade 7

Generate and conceptualize artistic ideas and work - High School Proficient

Develop and refine artistic techniques and work for presentation - Grade 7

Refine new work through play, drama processes and theatre experiences using critical analysis and experimentation - Grade HS Proficient

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