# Lesson Plan: Costumes and Make-Up in Drama
**Subject:** Cultural and Creative Arts
**Grade Level:** Primary 3 (3rd Grade)
**Duration:** 60 minutes
**Topic:** Costumes and Make-Up in Drama
## Objectives
By the end of this lesson, students will be able to:
1. Understand the importance of costumes and make-up in drama.
2. Identify different types of costumes and make-up used in drama.
3. Appreciate the role of costumes and make-up in enhancing characters and storytelling.
4. Create simple costume and make-up designs for a character in a story.
## Materials
- Pictures of different costumes and make-up styles
- Basic art supplies (colored pencils, markers, crayons, scissors, glue)
- White paper or sketchbooks
- Sample costumes or costume pieces (hats, scarves, accessories)
- Face paints or simple, safe make-up options (optional)
## Introduction (10 minutes)
1. **Greeting and Warm-Up:**
- Begin with a short discussion about what students already know about drama or plays. Ask questions like, "Have you ever seen a play or a movie?" and "Did you notice how characters dress differently?"
2. **Introduction to Topic:**
- Explain that today's lesson is about understanding how costumes and make-up are used in drama to help tell stories and bring characters to life.
- Show some pictures of popular characters in costumes (e.g., fairy tale characters, historical figures, superheroes).
## Development (30 minutes)
1. **Discussion and Explanation:**
- Discuss the importance of costumes and make-up in drama. Explain how these elements help actors feel and look like their characters.
- Introduce different types of costumes: traditional, historical, fantasy, modern, etc.
- Explain the role of make-up in enhancing facial features, creating special effects (e.g., scars, aging), and adding to the character's appearance.
2. **Interactive Activity:**
- Divide students into small groups and provide each group with pictures of different characters. Ask them to identify what kind of costumes and make-up these characters might need.
- Show some real or sample costume pieces (scarves, hats, accessories) and ask volunteers to try them on to visualize how costumes can change appearances.
3. **Creative Design Session:**
- Hand out paper and art supplies. Ask students to create their own character by drawing and coloring a costume design. They can choose to design a costume for a princess, knight, superhero, historical figure, or even an animal.
- Encourage them to think about how the costume shows who the character is.
4. **Optional Make-Up Demonstration:**
- If available and safe, demonstrate basic face painting on a volunteer or use simple make-up to show how certain features can be enhanced (e.g., rosy cheeks for a happy character, dark circles for a tired character).
## Conclusion (10 minutes)
1. **Show and Tell:**
- Allow students to share their costume designs with the class. Ask them to explain their choices and how their costumes help tell more about the character.
2. **Wrap-Up Discussion:**
- Recap the importance of costumes and make-up in drama. Ask students what they learned and how they felt about creating their designs.
3. **Homework/Extension:**
- Encourage students to think about their favorite movie or book character and design a costume for that character at home. They can bring their drawings to the next class for extra credit.
## Assessment
- Observe student participation in discussions and activities.
- Evaluate the creativity and thoughtfulness of students' costume designs.
- Assess students' ability to explain their design choices and understanding of the role of costumes and make-up in drama.
By the end of the lesson, students should have a fundamental understanding of how costumes and make-up contribute to storytelling in drama and feel inspired to use their creativity in future projects.