Colours in Indian Festivals
Students will investigate how different cultures and historical periods assign symbolic meanings to colors, and how artists utilize these meanings in their work.
Key Questions
- What colours do you see during Holi — can you name them?
- What is your favourite colour in a rangoli pattern — why?
- How do colours make a festival feel happy and bright?
CBSE Learning Outcomes
Suggested Methodologies
Gallery Walk
Students rotate through stations posted around the classroom, analysing prompts and building on each other's written responses — a high-engagement format that works across CBSE, ICSE, and state board contexts.
30–50 min
Think-Pair-Share
A three-phase structured discussion strategy that gives every student in a large Class individual thinking time, partner dialogue, and a structured pathway to contribute to whole-class learning — aligned with NEP 2020 competency-based outcomes.
10–20 min
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