As part of their study of set design, theater arts students put together what they have learned so far and create a thumbnail sketch of a set that they feel captures the style and mood they want to project. 

Concepts

sets, stage directions, dramatizations, design, elements of design

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Additional Tags

visual and performing arts

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Instructional Ideas

• Collect and post set design sketches about the classroom and ask class members to identify what they see as the tone and mood created by the set design

Classroom Considerations

• The fifth in a 10-lesson unit on set design
• Instructors must find a one-panel cartoon to use with the lesson

Pros

• The sequence of the lessons ensures that designers have a solid understanding of how to combine line, texture, and color to create a particular tone or mood

Cons

• None

Common Core

SL.9-10.1.d SL.11-12.1.d