Globe Theatre Paper Model | 3 Levels Shakespeare Craft | Printable 3D Model, Grades 3-6

Build Shakespeare's Globe Theatre out of paper. This printable 3D model comes in three build levels, so every child in your class can make the same theatre at their own pace. Simple picture instructions, a color version and a color-it-in version, plus a fact page. Made by a teacher for Shakespeare units, history lessons and hands-on projects.

What's inside (15 page PDF, US Letter and A4 both included)

• Choose your level page with print tips
• Picture instructions for each level, one simple page per level
• 4 pages of model pieces in full color
• The same 4 pages in black and white, ready for children to color in
• Globe Theatre fact page
• Terms of use

The three levels

• Level 1, Easy: 3 pieces, about 20 minutes. The timber frame wall and the thatched roof.
• Level 2, Medium: 7 pieces, about 40 minutes. Adds the yard, the stage, the tiring house with its flag and the heavens.
• Level 3, Challenge: 11 pieces, about 60 minutes. Adds three levels of galleries inside and two stair towers outside.

You can mix levels in one class. Everyone finishes with a Globe.

Easy to follow

Each step shows the model so far, with the new piece in full color, a small picture of the flat piece to pick up and one short line of text. Cut on the solid lines, fold on the dashed lines and glue on the grey tabs.

Finished size

About 5 inches (12.5 cm) across and about 2.8 inches (7 cm) tall. Big pieces that are easy to cut and fold, and a model that sits neatly on a desk or a display shelf. Our model is round so it is easy to build. The real Globe had about 20 sides.

Paper or card?

Card stock works best (65 lb / 176 gsm) and gives a sturdy model. Plain printer paper works too, the model is just a little softer. On card stock, score the dashed lines first for crisp folds. Always print at actual size (100%).

You will need

Scissors, a glue stick, card stock or paper and a printer. Colored pencils or crayons for the color-it-in version.

Perfect for

• Shakespeare units
• Tudor and Elizabethan history
• History projects and classroom displays
• Hands-on centers
• Homeschool and early finishers
• Grades 3 to 6

Instant digital download

This is a digital file. Nothing will be shipped. Your download link appears right after checkout and is emailed to you too. Print as many copies as you need for your own classroom or home.

The first photo is a digital mockup of the finished Level 3 model. You print, cut and build your own model from the PDF.

Terms of use

For your own classroom or home use. Please do not share, resell or upload the files.

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