Lesson Plan

• Identify and describe at least three major landforms and their associated natural attractions.
• Explain how physical features can symbolize themes and influence character motivation in drama.
• Design a simple set or staging concept that translates a chosen landform into a theatrical environment.
• Evaluate the practicality of staging different landforms using lighting, sound, and minimal set pieces.
• Use appropriate geographical terminology when discussing settings.

• Projector and screen for images of landforms
• World map or digital atlas
• Sketch paper and coloured pencils
• Set design materials (cardboard, fabric, tape)
• Audio clips of natural sounds (wind, water, desert)
• Handout with key terminology and assessment checklist

Begin with a striking video montage of dramatic landscapes – mountains, deserts, waterfalls – to capture imagination. Ask students to recall a memorable scene where setting heightened the drama, linking prior knowledge of stage environments. Explain that today they will explore how natural landforms can become powerful storytelling tools and outline the success criteria: identify landforms, discuss their symbolic potential, and create a simple staging concept.

1. Do‑now (5’) – Students write a quick response: “What natural setting has inspired a favourite play or film?” Share briefly.
2. Mini‑lecture (10’) – Present key landforms and their dramatic symbolism using slides and images.
3. Research & report (15’) – Students choose a worldwide destination, note its dominant landform and natural attraction, and draft a short scene idea.
4. Set design workshop (20’) – In groups, sketch a set that evokes the chosen landform using only cardboard, fabric, and lighting cues; present rationale.
5. Improvisation round (15’) – Groups perform a 2‑minute improvisation where the imagined environment (e.g., wind on a mountain) drives character choices; peers note effective techniques.
6. Whole‑class debrief (10’) – Discuss practicality of staging, symbolic meanings, and link back to the assessment checklist.

Summarise how each landform can shape mood, conflict, and character arcs, reinforcing the success criteria. Students complete an exit ticket by listing one landform they would like to explore further and a concrete staging idea. Assign homework: research a local natural site and prepare a one‑page proposal for a scene set there.