Sixth graders learn about theater design — costumes, props, set, lighting, and sound — the behind-the-scenes elements that transport an audience into the world of a play.
Students will be able to…
A great play isn’t just the actors — costumes, sets, lights, and sound bring the whole world to life! What are the design elements of theater, and what does each one do?
Project this and match each theater design element to its job — tap an element, then tap what it does.
Tap any phase to open the teacher moves and student actions.
Costumes, sets, and lights bring a play’s world to life — how?
Students explore.
Students rehearse.
Students perform.
Students respond.
Aligned to the National Core Arts Standards (Theatre).
Develop design elements for a drama.
Use design to support a story.
Present a designed production.
Analyze how design affects a play.
Preview the three formative checks. Tap “Sample answer” to see what mastery looks like — hide them before you print for students.
Have students choose one design element and describe how they’d use it for a play they imagine. A printable design sheet is in the Arts library.
Tap a card to flip it, then rate whether you knew it. Built from this lesson’s vocabulary.
A quick self-check with instant feedback, drawn from this lesson’s key terms.
A print-and-go review sheet with a built-in answer key. Tap “Show answer key” to reveal answers, or print the clean version for students.