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Lesson 1: Making colours

Identifying primary colours and exploring how secondary colours can be mixed.

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Before the lesson

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Lesson plan

1. Recap and recall

Before starting this unit you might want to check the children can recall:

  • How to describe colours and textures as they paint.

  • How to explore what happens when paint colours mix.

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Montem Academy, Slough
Greenacres Primary Academy, Oldham, Manchester
Greenacres Primary Academy, Oldham, Manchester
Greenacres Primary Academy, Oldham, Manchester
Greenacres Primary Academy, Oldham, Manchester

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Susan is an educator, artist and an active advocate and well-known champion of art craft and design education. Her roles include: Secretary to the All-Party Parliamentary Group on Art, Craft, Design Education, Past President, and now Honorary Fellow of the National Society for Education in Art & Design (NSEAD), World Councillor (representing Europe) for the International Society of Education through Art (InSEA), and an Associate of the Big Draw. When Susan isn’t sharing her passion for the arts, she loves photography, making her own art, absorbing culture and travel.

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