Set Design: Creating the Environment
Students will explore how set pieces, backdrops, and props contribute to the setting and mood of a play.
Key Questions
- Analyze how a set designer uses color and shape to establish the mood of a scene.
- Design a simple set for a short play, justifying your choices for key elements.
- Predict how a change in set design might alter the audience's understanding of the story.
Common Core State Standards
Suggested Methodologies
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