Puppet Making and Character Design
Designing and constructing simple puppets using various craft materials to explore character and movement.
Key Questions
- Explain how specific material choices contribute to a puppet's character and personality.
- Construct a puppet that can perform a simple action or express an emotion.
- Differentiate between the movement capabilities of different puppet types (e.g., stick, finger, bag).
NCCA Curriculum Specifications
Suggested Methodologies
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