Learning objective
- To apply colour mixing skills to develop a piece of art.
Success criteria
- I can mix secondary colours with intent.
- I can
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National curriculum
Art and design
Pupils should be
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Cross-curricular links
None.
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Before the lesson
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Lesson plan
Recap and recall
Hand out children’s paintings from Lesson 4: Using paint in different ways. Ask them to look at their painting closely, beginning by observing the whole page and noticing the overall colours and textures. Using a viewfinder, a magnifying glass or a hand shaped like a telescope, guide the children to look closely at a small…
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Adaptive teaching
Pupils needing extra support:
- Could use visual references, such as a colour wheel or the Knowledge organiser, to support planning colour choices.
- Could practise mixing primary colours to create secondary colours before applying them to their artwork.
- Could focus on arranging shapes, colours and brush marks to represent their ideas rather than painting abstractly.
Pupils working at greater depth:
- Should mix secondary colours with precision and explain their intent (for example, ‘I chose orange here because it reminds me of sunshine’).
- Should explain how their colour mixing and brushstrokes work together to express a particular idea or feeling (for example, ‘The long strokes feel calm, while the short strokes feel excited’).
- Should reflect on their creative choices and suggest improvements to their work (for example, ‘I could add more purple here to make this part stand out’).
- Could compare their artwork with another piece and explain how different artistic choices create different effects.
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Assessing progress and understanding
Pupils with a secure understanding can:
- Mix secondary colours successfully with intent.
- Make creative
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Vocabulary definitions
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abstract (Y2)
Art that uses shapes, colours and lines to show feelings or ideas rather than real things.
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brushstrokes (Y1)
Marks made by moving a brush across a surface when painting.
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In this unit
Maintained by: Kapow Primary team
Last update: 26th June, 2026
Assessment – Art and design Y2: Colour mixing – Coming soon
Assessment quiz for use at the start and/or end of the unit to assess pupil...
Lesson 4: Using paint in different ways
Exploring the ways paint can be used to create different effects.
Lesson 3: Creating secondary colours for a purpose
Learning to mix secondary colours with a paintbrush and palette.
Lesson 1: Exploring primary colours
Exploring how the three primary colours can be mixed to create new colours.
