Lesson 1: Colour magic
Exploring colour mixing and creating a range of secondary colours in paint.
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Learning objective
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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 that children can recall:
That the three primary colours are red, yellow and blue.
That the three secondary colours are green, orange and purple.
How to mix primary colours to make secondary colours.
How to make different shades of one secondary colour.
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Example work
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Maintained by: Kapow Primary teamLast update: 27 March 2026
