Lesson 1: Tints and shades
Analysing different painting techniques, comparing paintings by artists according to elements such as texture or colour and practising creating tints and shades when colour mixing.
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Learning objective
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Before the lesson
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Lesson plan
1. Recap and recall
Before starting this unit you might want to check children can recall:
How to use shapes to build initial sketches.
How to mix colours with natural pigments to make natural colours.
How to select equipment or paint to recreate specific features.
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Example work
Cliff Lane Primary School, Ipswich
Cliff Lane Primary School, Ipswich
Horncastle Primary School, Lincolnshire
Horncastle Primary School, Lincolnshire
Horncastle Primary School, Lincolnshire
Montem Academy, Slough
Montem Academy, Slough
Montem Academy, Slough
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Maintained by: Kapow Primary teamLast update: 27 March 2026
