Mixing secondary colours: spring greens
I can mix a range of greens using my knowledge of primary and secondary colours.
Mixing secondary colours: spring greens
I can mix a range of greens using my knowledge of primary and secondary colours.
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Lesson details
Key learning points
- Know that we can make new colours when we mix two primary colours together.
- Know the names of the primary and secondary colours.
- Know how to mix a range of greens using primary colours.
Keywords
Primary colour - the three colours that can be mixed together to make other colours
Secondary colour - colours that are made by mixing two primary colours together
Green - a secondary colour made by mixing blue and yellow together
Common misconception
Primary colors are made by mixing other colours together.
Remind children that primary colours cannot be created by mixing other colours. Secondary colours are made by mixing two primary colours together. For example, blue and yellow make green.
To help you plan your year 1 art and design lesson on: Mixing secondary colours: spring greens, download all teaching resources for free and adapt to suit your pupils' needs...
To help you plan your year 1 art and design lesson on: Mixing secondary colours: spring greens, 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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The assessment exit quiz will test your pupils' understanding of the key learning points.
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Equipment
Poster paints in blue and green, paintbrushes, sketchbooks/large paper.
Licence
Lesson video
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Starter quiz
4 Questions
Exit quiz
4 Questions
