Lesson Plan for Primary 3 - Cultural and Creative Arts - Costumes And Make-up In Drama

# 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.