The Magic of Colour · Painting and Colour Theory
Mixing Secondary Shades
Active experimentation in mixing primary colours to create orange, green, and purple. Students apply these to a landscape painting.
Key Questions
- 1How much of each colour do we need to make a perfect green?
- 2What happens if we mix all the colours together?
- 3Which secondary colour reminds you most of the outdoors?
National Curriculum Attainment Targets
KS1: Art and Design - Painting
Year: Year 1
Subject: Art and Design
Unit: The Magic of Colour
Period: Painting and Colour Theory
Suggested Methodologies
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