Lesson Plan

LESSON STRUCTURE:
Time Introduction (Set): Teaching Approaches
9.05am
-
9.15am

Students advised that over the next few lessons
we will explore art and music, beginning with
having a look at some colours used in art.

Students are asked to share the name of a colour
that they might know


Show students a sample of the colours red; yellow and
blue
-Can students name each colour?
-Can students name objects that are red; yellow and blue?

(Teaching Ideas, 2014).





Whole class seated on the
floor, facing the teacher


Whole class sharing of
information


Students put their hand up-no
calling out

Demonstrate each colour
through the IWB/PowerPoint
presentation

(Have printed copies of these
3 colours as well, to refer to
throughout lesson)

Time Main Content: Teaching Approaches
9.15am
-
9.20am











9.20am
-
9.40am




Questions:
Inform students that these 3 colours are special/unique
1. Why might each of the 3 colours red, yellow and
blue, be special/unique
A. These colours are the only colours that cannot be
made by mixing two other colours -no other colours can
make red, yellow or blue


2. What is the term for these 3 colours?
A. Primary colours a colour that cant be created
by mixing other colours (Trowbridge, 2013).

3. What might primary mean?

COLOUR WHEEL COLOURING IN

Advise students they will be colouring in their own
colour wheel using the 3 colours talked about

Q. What are the 3 colours we have talked about? (red,
yellow, blue)
Develop student knowledge of
special/unique through
questioning


Give students a clue if no-one
knows the term primary,
using the school name
(Kirton Point _ _ _ _ _ _ _ School).

Develop student knowledge of
primary through questioning





Direct students to:
*collect a colour wheel
*quietly return to their seats
*be looking at the teacher
*wait quietly for further
instruction.
Unit/Topic: Connecting with colours-Part 1 Date: 14
th
May 2014

Key Learning Area: The Arts Year Level: Foundation
Outcomes:



Using a predesigned colour wheel, explain the process
with students:

-STEP 1: Students write their name on the back of their
plate, using pencil or crayon

-STEP 2: Students colour:
-the number 1 triangle, in YELLOW
-the number 3 triangle, in RED
-the number 5 triangle, in BLUE

-STEP 3: Students to colour in their colour wheel neatly
Ensure students understand the process/requirements
of the colour wheel through questioning e.g.
Q. what is the first thing you need to do?
Q. What colour will you use in triangle number 1
Q. What colour will you use in triangle number 2
Q. What colour will you use in triangle number 3
ANY QUESTIONS?

EXTENSION ACTIVITIES:

1. Students who complete their colouring in can cut out the
names of the colours, and stick it on the coloured triangle



2. If students complete tasks before end of lesson and time
permits, students can play a whole class game based on
colours:
Red, red, red touch your head
Blue-touch your shoe
Green look really mean
Pink-give a wink
White take a bite
Brown-touch the ground
Purple draw a circle
Yellow say hello
Black touch your back
Grey shout hooray.
*wait for the command




Teacher demonstrates where
students need to write their
names




Display a pre-coloured wheel
with yellow, red and blue,
through the IWB to show to
students while colouring in


Time Conclusion: Teaching Approaches
9.40am
-
9.45am
-Students pack up pencils/crayons
-Colouring wheels are placed in their drawers
-Give opportunities for students share something they
have learnt in the lesson
-Advise students of the next art lesson, which will look
at more colours


Yellow Red Blue
3
5
1
RESOURCES
(Include equipment required for class and/or for teacher preparation)






SAFETY CONSIDERATIONS/MATERIALS

ASSESSMENT




REFLECTION
Was lesson content fun and engaging
Do students meet expected lesson outcomes
Was lesson content relevant to learning

REFERENCES

Teaching Ideas. (2014). Primary and secondary colours. Retrieved from http://www.teachingideas.co.uk

Trowbridge, C. (2013). Create Your Own Colour Wheel. Retrieved from
http://www.teachkidsart.net/create-your-own-color-wheel-2/

Teacher paper plate/colouring wheel template
Interactive whiteboard
USB with Colour wheel; Primary colours
Printed copies of the primary colours used
26 paper plates with colouring wheel template
26 crayons/pencils red, yellow, blue
Variety of colours used in the extension song
26 sheets with colour names red, yellow, blue
Laptop/computer
Scissors
Glue

Ensure students respect each others personal space when engaging in activities/games
Classroom safety procedures to be followed when using hazardous items e.g. scissors
Students will be assessed formatively, on their contribution/participation to whole class
discussion and questioning
Ability to follow guided instructions e.g. positioning of name and colours
Ability to identify correct selection of colours