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Leisure and Entertainment - THEATRICAL COSTUME MAKER AND DESIGNERBook Week Costumes! A Classic Tale or Modern one? Primary Middle Australian Curriculum General Capability: Critical and creative thinking Australian Curriculum General Capability: Personal and social capability Australian Curriculum General Capability: Numeracy
1. Book week happens each year but
this year, your parents or carers have decided that they are done with
coming up with ideas. It is over to you!
2. You have a budget of $20 which
you have to earn over the year to use in Book Week on your costume.
3. You have to decide on your character from your
favourite book - yes, you do need to read the book!
4. You have to draw up your ideas in an exercise book.
What materials will you need? How much will it cost?
How will you do your hair? Will you need a hat or hair
colouring? What else?
How will you convince your parent or carer to help you
with the final presentation?
Some ideas:
5. Make your costume.
Reflection
Who
is this character?
Middle
Secondary Australian Curriculum General Capability: Critical and creative thinking Australian Curriculum General Capability: Personal and social capability
1. As a Theatrical Costume Maker and Designer, you are given ideas from the Director on how to portray each character. How characters are dressed significantly add to the play, film or documentary. You have been given descriptions of what the Director would like you to do but you have to add your creative flair. It doesn't matter that these particular characters are known by the public although there are some elements so they can be recognised. 2. Below, is a description of a well-known character. In a group of five, chose one of the descriptions each, read it carefully and then create an appropriate costume using the following models to help you.
3. After creating the costume, find another classmate and discuss the following questions:
Teacher Click here to see the characters.
Primary Middle Secondary Australian Curriculum General Capability: Personal and social capability
1. This is a simple practical skill you need to know as a Costume Trainee! You need to practice, practice, practice on all your family's shirts. First read through and view this whole article from WikiHow. Take particular note of the tips!
To become a Costume Trainee, you need to be able to sew on a button "in your sleep"!
The Game of Thrones: Costume Design Secondary Australian Curriculum General Capability: Personal and social capability Cooperative Learning Activity
1. As a group of 3 - 4 students, you are to watch the following two videos about the Theatrical Costume Designer and Maker of the Game of Thrones and list all that you have learnt about the Costume Designer.
Inside Game of Thrones: A Story in Cloth (HBO)
Game of Thrones | Costume Design
2. Choose ONE scene or ONE character that shows how the costume can become "an integral" part of the character being portrayed. As a group, create ONE paragraph showing your reasoning. 3. As a class, listen to all other groups reasonings and their chosen scene. Was there one scene or one character that showed how costume is an integral part of the character portrayed?
Much
Ado about Costumes WebQuest
Secondary
Australian
Curriculum General Capability:
Personal and social capability Cooperative Learning Activity
1. Go to the WebQuest and complete the activities there.
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