Year 9 Drama – Production Arts: Design for SpongeBob the Musical (6 Lessons)

A fully resourced Year 9 Production Arts unit introducing students to the key elements of theatre design through the vibrant world of SpongeBob the Musical. This creative scheme of work explores how set, costume and makeup design help bring characters and stories to life on stage.

Year 9 Production Arts (1)

Across 6 structured lessons, students learn how theatre designers use colour, texture, materials and visual style to communicate mood, location and character. Students develop practical design skills by creating their own set models, makeup concepts and costume designs inspired by the show.

What’s Included

Ready-to-teach PowerPoints for every lesson

Clear lesson objectives, activities and success criteria

Practical design tasks and creative challenges

Guidance on set design, makeup design and costume design

Assessment and reflection activities

Learning Outcomes

Students will:

Understand the purpose of set, costume and makeup in theatre production

Explore how colour, texture and materials create mood and atmosphere

Design and build a 3D shoebox set model for SpongeBob the Musical

Experiment with stage makeup design inspired by cartoon characters

Create and present an original costume design for stage

Final Outcome

Students present their completed set model, costume design and makeup concept, explaining how their creative choices communicate character, style and theatrical storytelling.

Perfect For

Year 9 Drama / KS3 Production Arts

Introducing students to theatre design and backstage roles

Developing creativity, visual storytelling and design skills

This practical and engaging unit helps students understand how production design shapes the visual world of theatre, while encouraging imaginative thinking and hands-on creative work.