Mixing secondary colours: autumn oranges
I can mix and apply hues of orange using a range of painting techniques
Mixing secondary colours: autumn oranges
I can mix and apply hues of orange using a range of painting techniques
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Lesson details
Key learning points
- Know that orange is a secondary colour, made from two primary colours.
- We are able to mix hues of oranges using primary colours.
- We can colour mix using glazes.
- We can control paint with a variety of conventional and unconventional painting tools.
Keywords
Hue - describes colours in the same colour family
Painting tool - a tool used to apply or change paint
Glaze - a thin layer of paint added to a dry layer of paint
Common misconception
Artists only use paintbrushes to apply paint.
Artists can use a paintbrush to apply paint, but they can also use other tools, such as leaves, sticks and pinecones.
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To help you plan your year 1 art and design lesson on: Mixing secondary colours: autumn oranges, download all teaching resources for free and adapt to suit your pupils' needs.
The starter quiz will activate and check your pupils' prior knowledge, with versions available both with and without answers in PDF format.
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Equipment
Paints in orange and yellow, a range of autumnal objects to use as painting tools, paintbrushes, sketchbooks or large pieces of paper.
Licence
Lesson video
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Starter quiz
4 Questions
