Colors

Topic: Colors

Objectives & Outcomes

• Students will be able to identify and name different colors.
• Students will be able to use colors in creative ways in their art projects.

Materials

• Colored construction paper
• Scissors
• Glue
• Pencils
• Colored pencils or markers
• White paper

Warm-up

• Show the students a selection of colored objects, such as a yellow lemon, a red apple, and a blue shirt. Ask the students to name the colors they see.
• Next, have the students close their eyes and touch a random object. Ask them to describe the color they feel using adjectives such as "smooth, bumpy, sharp, soft."
• Finally, have the students work in pairs to mix different amounts of red, yellow, and blue paint to create new colors.

Direct Instruction

• Introduce the concept of primary colors (red, yellow, blue) and secondary colors (green, orange, purple) to the students.
• Show the students examples of paintings or artwork that use different combinations of primary and secondary colors.
• Ask the students to name the colors they see in the artwork and discuss the different color combinations and how they create unique moods and feelings.

Guided Practice

• Provide each student with a set of colored pencils and a large piece of white paper.
• Ask the students to use the colored pencils to create a small drawing that includes at least one example of each primary and secondary color.
• Have the students share their artwork with the class and discuss the different color combinations they used and the moods and feelings their artwork conveys.

Independent Practice

• Ask the students to choose a favorite color and then draw a picture using only that color.
• Have the students share their artwork with the class and discuss the different ways they used color to create their pictures and the moods and feelings their artwork conveys.

Closure

• Review the different colors and their names. Ask the students to give examples of things that are each color.
• Ask the students to share their artwork with the class and discuss the different ways they used color to create their pictures and the moods and feelings their artwork conveys.

Assessment

• Observe the students during the guided and independent practice activities to see if they are able to accurately name and use the different colors in their art.
• Collect and review the students' artwork to assess their understanding of how colors can be used to create different moods and feelings in visual art.