Learning intention
- To develop knowledge of colour mixing.
Success criteria
- I can name
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Cambridge Primary Art & Design (0067) Learning objectives
Experiencing
E.02 Explore media, materials, tools,
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Before the lesson
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Lesson plan
Recap and recall
Check learners can recall: Three primary colours (red, yellow and blue). Three secondary colours (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
Learners needing support:
- Could receive support in making secondary colours lighter and darker. Ask, ‘How can you make a lighter orange? What will happen if you add more blue paint to that purple?’
Learners working at a stretch:
- Should explain the changes they see when the colours mix, using precise language. Challenge learners to compare two similar colours and talk about the differences.
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Assessing progress and understanding
Learners with secure understanding can:
- Name the primary and secondary colours,
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Vocabulary definitions
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mix
Combine paint colours.
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primary colour
Red, yellow and blue; the colours that all other colours are mixed from.
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In this unit
Maintained by: Kapow Primary team
Last update: 2nd May, 2025
