Free 6th Grade Colour Matters Lesson Plan

Topic: Colour Theory, Emotion Colour Guide, Create Paintings Expression with Colour

Objectives & Outcomes

• To understand the concept of colour theory and its application in painting
• To learn how different colours convey different emotions
• To create a painting that expresses a chosen emotion

Materials

• Canvas board
• Painting brushes
• Colour palette (primary, secondary, tertiary colours)
• Reference images (e.g. happy, sad, etc.)

Warm Colors

• Red: Excitement, passion, strength
• Orange: Vitality, creativity, warmth
• Yellow: Happiness, optimism, energy

Cool Colors

• Green: Balance, rejuvenation, nature
• Blue: Trust, security, serenity
• Purple: creativity, individuality, luxury

Layout

• Warm colours on the left, cool colours on the right
• Place the reference images at the top of the board
• Start with a base colour and add varying shades to create a gradient
• Create a horizon line and add contrasting elements to create depth

Directions

• Introduce colour theory and the different colours
• Show examples of how the colours can be used in paintings
• Have students create their own paintings using the colour guide
• Encourage them to use different shades of the same colour or contrast colours to create mood and emotion

Materials

:

• Acrylic paint
• Canvas
• Brushes
• Palette
• Pencil
• Paper
• Colour wheel
• Colour chart
• Newspaper
• Cardboard
• Glue
• Scissors
• Pen

Procedure:

1. Discuss with the class the meaning of colour and how it affects our everyday life.

• Students will create a colour wheel using different colours and explain the relationships between the colours.
• Students will also create a colour chart using different paints, and use it to create a painting that expresses their emotions.

2. Discuss with the class the different emotions related to colour and give examples.

• Students will use their colour charts and create paintings that express their emotions.

3. Discuss with the class their paintings and evaluate the class work.

4. Encourage the students to be creative and explore their own ways of using colour in their paintings.

5. Have fun!

Assessment: Demonstrate understanding of the colour theory, create paintings exspression with colour, evaluation of the class work.

Resources:

http://www.learning-colors-and-shapes.com/colors-and-their-meanings.html

http://www.art-therapy-resource-center.com/colors-and-their-meanings.html

http://www.design-seeds.com/color-and-meaning/

http://www.art-therapy-resource-center.com/color-and-meaning-paintings/

Time:

1 hour

Purpose: To teach children about the psychology and symbolism of colour in art

Materials: paints, brushes, canvas, pencil, paper

Procedure:

• Introduce the lesson by talking about colour and how it can be used in art to express emotions, ideas and symbolism.
• Have the children create a colour wheel using different colours and explain the relationships between the colours.
• Have the children create a colour chart using different paints, and use it to create a painting that expresses their emotions.
• Discuss with the children their paintings and evaluate the class work.
• Encourage the children to be creative and explore their own ways of using colour in their paintings.
• Have fun!

Assessment: Demonstrate understanding of the colour theory, create paintings exspression with colour, evaluation of the class work.

• Completion of the activity.

Resources: -http://www.learning-colors-and-shapes.com/colors-and-their-meanings.html

• http://www.art-therapy-resource-center.com/colors-and-their-meanings.html
• http://www.design-seeds.com/color-and

meaning/

• http://www.art-therapy-resource-center.com/color-and-meaning-paintings/

Time:

1-2 hours

Purpose: To teach children about the psychology and symbolism of colour in art

Materials: paints, brushes, canvas, pencil, paper

Procedure:

• Introduce the lesson by talking about colour and how it can be used in art to express emotions, ideas and symbolism.
• Have the children create a colour wheel using different colours and explain the relationships between the colours.
• Have the children create a colour chart using different paints, and use it to create a painting that expresses their emotions.
• Discuss with the children their paintings and evaluate the class work.
• Encourage the children to be creative and explore their own ways of using colour in their paintings.
• Have fun!

Assessment: Demonstrate understanding of the colour theory, create paintings exspression with colour, evaluation of the class work.

• Completion of the activity.

Resources: -http://www.learning-colors-and-shapes.com/colors-and-their-meanings.html

• http://www.art-therapy-resource-center.com/colors-and-their-meanings.html
• http://www.design-seeds.com/color-andmeaning/
• http://www.art-therapy-resource-center.com/color-and-meaning-paintings/

Time:

1 hour

Purpose: To teach children about the psychology and symbolism of colour in art

Materials: paints, brushes, canvas, pencil, paper

Procedure:

• Introduce the lesson by talking about colour and how it can be used in art to express emotions, ideas and symbolism.
• Have the children create a colour wheel using different colours and explain the relationships between the colours.
• Have the children create a colour chart using different paints, and use it to create a painting that expresses their emotions.
• Discuss with the children their paintings and evaluate the class work.
• Encourage the children to be creative and explore their own ways of using colour in their paintings.
• Have fun!

Assessment: Demonstrate understanding of the colour theory, create paintings exspression with colour, evaluation of the class work.

• Completion of the activity.

Resources: -http://www.learning-colors-and-shapes.com/colors-and-their-meanings.html

• http://www.art-therapy-resource-center.com/colors-and-their-meanings.html
• http://www.design-seeds.com/color-andmeaning/
• http://

art-therapy-resource-center.com/color-and-meaning-paintings/

Time: 1 hour

Purpose: To teach children about the psychology and symbolism of colour in art

Materials: paints, brushes, canvas, pencil, paper

Procedure:

• Introduce the lesson by talking about colour and how it can be used in art to express emotions, ideas and symbolism.
• Have the children create a colour wheel using different colours and explain the relationships between the colours.
• Have the children create a colour chart using different paints, and use it to create a painting that expresses their emotions.
• Discuss with the children their paintings and evaluate the class work.
• Encourage the children to be creative and explore their own ways of using colour in their paintings.
• Have fun!

Assessment: Demonstrate understanding of the colour theory, create paintings exspression with colour, evaluation of the class work.

• Completion of the activity.

Resources: -http://www.learning-colors-and-shapes.com/colors-and-their-meanings.html

• http://www.art-therapy-resource-center.com/colors-and-their-meanings.html
• http://www.design-seeds.com/color-andmeaning/
• http://www.art-therapy-resource-center.com/color-and-meaning-paintings/

Time: 1 hour

Purpose: To teach children about the psychology and symbolism of colour in art

Materials: paints, brushes, canvas, pencil, paper

Procedure:

• Introduce the lesson by talking about colour and how it can be used in art to express emotions, ideas and symbolism.
• Have the children create a colour wheel using different colours and explain the relationships between the colours.
• Have the children create a colour chart using different paints, and use it to create a painting that expresses their emotions.
• Discuss with the children their paintings and evaluate the class work.
• Encourage the children to be creative and explore their own ways of using colour in their paintings.
• Have fun!

Assessment: Demonstrate understanding of the colour theory, create paintings exspression with colour, evaluation of the class work.

• Completion of the activity.

Resources: -http://www.learning-colors-and-shapes.com/colors-and-their-meanings.html

• http://www.art-therapy-resource-center.com/colors-and-their-meanings.html
• http://www.design-seeds.com/color-andmeaning/
• http://www.art-therapy-resource-center.com/color