Learning objective

  • To develop knowledge of colour mixing.

Success criteria

  • I can name

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National curriculum

Art and design

Key stage 1

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Before the lesson

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Lesson plan

Recap and recall

Before starting this unit, you might want to check that children can recall: That the three primary colours are red, yellow and blue. That the three secondary colours are green, orange and purple. How to mix primary colours to make secondary colours. How to make different shades of one secondary colour.

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Differentiation and assessment

Pupils needing extra support:

Some pupils may need prompts for how to adapt secondary colours, for example, ‘How could you make a lighter orange? What will happen if you add blue to that purple?’

 

Pupils working at greater depth:

Ask pupils to explain the changes they see when colours mix, using precise language. Challenge them to compare two similar colours and talk about differences they notice.

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Assessing progress and understanding

Pupils with secure understanding indicated by: being able to name

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Vocabulary definitions

  • mixing

    Combining paint colours.

  • primary colour

    Red, yellow and blue; the colours from which all other colours are mixed.

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Example work

Children exploring mixing paint to make new colours in a tray

Montem Academy, Slough

Montem Academy, Slough

Results of colour mixing with paints on paper

Montem Academy, Slough

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In this unit

Assessment - Art Y2: Painting and mixed media

Lesson 1: Colour magic

Lesson 2: Texture hunt

Lesson 3: Making textures

Lesson 4: Collage creation

Lesson 4: Collage creation - Christmas themed

Lesson 5: Developing detail

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