GCSE Drama Edexcel Component 1: Costume Design Workbook (80 Pages)

Support your GCSE Drama students with this comprehensive 80-page Costume Design Workbook, created specifically for students choosing the Designer Route in Component 1: Devising.

Designed to guide students through every stage of the costume design process, this workbook includes clear explanations, practical activities, creative prompts, and portfolio support to help students produce high-quality design work with confidence.

Inside you’ll find:

• An introduction to the role and purpose of Costume Design in theatre.
• Step-by-step guidance on costume sketching techniques.
• Practical tips and strategies for developing believable, creative characters through costume.
• A collection of original scripts and stimulus material for students to use as inspiration or as a starting point for devising.
• Activities, questions, and prompts that encourage independent thinking and creative development.

The workbook is split into two key sections:

• 50 pages of engaging costume design content, activities, and creative tasks.
• 30 pages dedicated to portfolio writing, reflection, and refinement, with structured guidance linked to the six portfolio questions required for Component 1.

Although this resource has been created with the Edexcel GCSE Drama specification in mind, its content is easily adaptable, making it suitable for students following other GCSE Drama exam boards.

Whether you’re looking for a complete classroom resource, independent study workbook, or revision aid, this workbook provides everything students need to develop their costume design skills and create a strong Component 1 portfolio.