Year 1 - Art and design
Hot and cold colours
The seasons: painting and colour mixing
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Unit Summary
In this unit, pupils will develop brush control and knowledge of paint colours, techniques & processes. They will experiment with mixing and applying colours in visual contexts, for creative effects and to solve problems. They will use a variety of techniques to create a seasonal triptych.
Lesson Summary
You will learn to identify and mix hot and cold colours.
Key Notes
- Know that a hot colour palette includes yellow, orange and red.
- Know that a cold colour palette includes green, purple and blue.
- Know that tints and shades can be used to extend a palette of colour, and that these can affect our mood or feeling.
Vocabulary To Learn
- hot colours: hues, tints and shades of yellow, orange and red
- cold colours: hues, tints and shades of green, blue and purple
- palette: the name we give to a group of colours that are used within an artwork
Common Mistakes To Avoid
- Hot or cold colours can change the temperature.
3 Quick Questions (With Answers)
1. Explain the lesson in two key points.
Know that a hot colour palette includes yellow, orange and red. Know that a cold colour palette includes green, purple and blue.
2. What does this key word mean in this lesson? 'hot colours'
hues, tints and shades of yellow, orange and red.
3. Correct this common mistake.
Mistake: Hot or cold colours can change the temperature. Correction: Remind children that these colours do not really change the temperature, but they can make people feel warmer by looking at them, as they remind them of hot things like the sun or a fire.
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