The Lion King Study Guide (PDF) - Disney On Broadway

where?create the world of the story on stage (cont.)Now get to work!Divide your class or group into smaller groups of three tofive students. Each team should get a cardboard box orshoebox to house their diorama/model. Other materialscan include:· Crayons, markers, and colored pencils· Glue or tape· Scissors· Scrap pieces of fabric· Modeling clay· Real plants· Color photos of plants and trees· Popsicle sticks· Your choice…be creative!Combine your descriptive words and your research, andwith your team, create a three-dimensional model of whatyour set might look like.Questions to consider:What is taking place in this scene?What does your setting reveal about the scene? Whatdoes your setting add to the scene?Who are the characters in the scene and what are theydoing?Once all the teams are finished, each group should presentits model to the class or group. Constructive criticism canbe given: how might the team change its set design tobetter tell the story of THE LION KING?diorama: a scene, often in miniature,reproduced in three dimensions byplacing objects and figures in frontof a painted background.· Write a one-page story about what’shappening in another group’sdiorama.· Create a soundtrack for yourenvironment. Choose a song, notfrom THE LION KING, that conveysthe mood of the scene you’vecreated. Play it for your class whileshowing them your diorama.VARIATION S :“I Just Can’t Wait to be King” Sketch by Julie TaymorLEARNING OBJECTIVES:• ENGLISH/LANGUAGE ARTS: Students will organize ideas for oral presentation• THEATRE: Students will investigate and analyze theatre design components• THEATRE: Students will demonstrate an understanding of the skills required to work as a set designer• THEATRE: Students will understand the function of scenery in creating an environment appropriate for drama29