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Lesson Plan: Colour Mixing with Coloured Pencils

Subject: Art

Duration: 30 Minutes

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Objective

By the end of this lesson, students will understand the basics of colour mixing using coloured pencils. They will learn how to create different shades and tones, enhancing their drawing skills and enabling them to produce more visually interesting artwork.

Materials Needed

• Coloured pencils (a variety of colours)
• White drawing paper
• Blending tools (such as tissue paper or blenders)
• Colour wheel reference (optional)
• Erasers
• Sharpener

Lesson Outline

Introduction (5 minutes)

• Begin with a brief discussion on colour theory. Explain the primary, secondary, and tertiary colours.
• Introduce the concept of colour mixing and its importance in art.
• Show examples of colour mixing in famous artworks or student samples.

Demonstration (10 minutes)

• Step 1: Primary and Secondary Colour Mixing

  • Demonstrate how to mix primary colours to create secondary colours (e.g., mixing red and yellow to make orange).
  • Use a clean area of the paper for each colour experiment.

• Step 2: Creating Tints and Shades

  • Explain the difference between tints (adding white) and shades (adding black).
  • Show how to create a tint by layering white over a colour and a shade by layering black.

Guided Practice (10 minutes)

• Assign students to select three primary colours.
• Instruct them to choose a piece of white drawing paper and practice mixing their selected colours.
• Encourage them to create a small colour wheel on their paper, showing how the colours mix to form new hues.
• Students should also experiment with creating tints and shades of at least one colour.

Independent Practice (5 minutes)

• Allow students to create a simple drawing using their newly mixed colours. Encourage them to incorporate at least one secondary colour and both tints and shades.

Conclusion (5 minutes)

• Have students share their drawings with the class or in small groups, discussing the colours they chose and how they mixed them.
• Reinforce the importance of colour mixing in enhancing their artwork.
• Briefly review the key concepts learned in the lesson.

Assessment

• Informal assessment through observation during guided practice.
• Collect drawings at the end of the lesson to evaluate understanding and application of colour mixing techniques.

Homework (Optional)

Encourage students to bring in an artwork from a famous artist that showcases colour mixing. They should prepare to discuss how the artist utilized colour in their work.

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Adaptations

• For students with special needs, provide additional support with the mixing process, such as pre-mixed samples or visual aids.
• For advanced students, challenge them to explore more complex colour theories, such as complementary colours and their effects.

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This lesson plan is designed to align with the Australian Curriculum for the Arts, focusing on developing students' knowledge, skills, and techniques in visual arts.