Lesson 3: Prehistoric palette
Experimenting with spices and found natural materials to make paint and exploring the colours and effects that can be created.New statutory RSHE guidance is here. We’re creating our brand new RSE & PSHE scheme ready for September 2026. Learn more
Learning objective
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Before the lesson
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Lesson plan
Show the children the image of a piece of charcoal.
Ask the children to recall the name of this material and what it was used for.
Extend the discussion by seeing if any children can recall how it is made. (Willow branches are baked and fired in a kiln.)
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Paul has 22 years experience of teaching art as a specialist subject in both Primary and Secondary schools. He is a council member with the National Society for Education and his expertise has led him to deliver CPD for leading training providers, schools, colleges and universities across the UK. He also runs a highly successful art website: paulcarneyarts.com that provides advice to teachers around the world. His first book Drawing for Science, Invention and Discovery was released in 2018.
Paul has created content including free lessons on the Great Fire of London and Monet’s Impressionism. He has created many other art and craft demo lessons for Kapow Primary in Art & Design.
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