Color and Light · Autumn Term

Exploring Tints and Shades

Experimenting with adding white (tints) and black (shades) to a single hue to understand value and create a monochromatic painting.

Key Questions

  1. Differentiate between a tint and a shade of a color.
  2. Construct a monochromatic painting using various tints and shades of one color.
  3. Evaluate how a range of values can create depth and form in a painting without using multiple hues.

NCCA Curriculum Specifications

NCCA: Primary - Paint and ColorNCCA: Primary - Concepts and Skills
Class/Year: 3rd Class
Subject: Creative Explorations: The Artist\
Unit: Color and Light
Period: Autumn Term

Suggested Methodologies

Stations Rotation

Rotate through different activity stations

35–55 min

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Think-Pair-Share

Individual reflection, then partner discussion, then class share-out

10–20 min

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