Bring colour theory to life with this engaging portrait activity. Students explore warm and cool colours by colouring each part of the face using carefully chosen hues. This task helps them understand how warm and cool colours sit on opposite sides of the colour wheel, how they can work together, and how contrast can be […]
This appealing alphabet maps resource features the entire alphabet (A–Z), with each letter superimposed on top of a map background. Students colour inside the shape of the letter, making it perfect for both creative fun and purposeful learning. Included in this download: This resource blends creativity with structured learning, giving art teachers an engaging way […]
This one-page worksheet explains warm and cool colours and tasks students to colour their faces in warm or cool colours. This worksheet has two versions: one with the spelling ‘colour’ and the other with ‘colour’. Great for injecting some fun, colour theory into your sub/cover lessons. Please note that this worksheet has no lesson plan, […]
This satisfying art project asks students to collage a 12 section colour wheel. This download comes in versions with the spelling of ‘colour’ and ‘color’. This download includes: A 2-slide PowerPoint with editable text. (Pictured above). This includes objectives and instructions. A blank colour wheel to collage onto, with versions for the spellings ‘colour’ and […]
This ‘Colour Theory Chinese Dragon’ lesson can be used as a cover/sub lesson or as an introduction to harmonious/analogous and contrasting colours. It is ideal if you are exploring China or Chinese New Year with your students. Students will: Experiment with selecting three harmonious/analogous and one contrasting colour to create a colour scheme. Paint their […]
This task teaches your students how to gradate coloured pencils and watercolour using warm and cool colours. Your students will: Practice gradating coloured pencils and watercolour. Recap on colour theory and learn about warm and cool colours. Include subject-specific vocabulary in their learning. This download includes: A detailed 2-page lesson plan full of good advice […]
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