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Lesson 2: Three dimensions

Children learn more about the effect of light on colour in everyday life and in art. Applying what they learned previously, they paint a simple object, mixing and using tints and shades to give the appearance of three dimensions.
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Before the lesson

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Lesson plan

1. Recap and recall

Display the Quiz: Tints and shades to recall some of the key knowledge learned in the previous lesson.

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Example work

Our Lady of Muswell RC Primary School, London
Our Lady of Muswell RC Primary School, London
Our Lady of Muswell RC Primary School, London
Our Lady of Muswell RC Primary School, London
Rosary RC Primary School, Solihull
Rosary RC Primary School, Solihull
Rosary RC Primary School, Solihull
Rosary RC Primary School, Solihull
Montem Academy, Slough
Montem Academy, Slough
Montem Academy, Slough
Clore Shalom School, Shenley
Clore Shalom School, Shenley
Clore Shalom School, Shenley
Clore Shalom School, Shenley

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