Explore Colour Mixing: Create Your Own Colour Wheel in This Fun Practical Lesson Cultural and Creative Arts JSS 2 First Term Lesson Notes Week 9

Cultural and Creative Arts JSS 2 First Term Lesson Notes Week 9

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Subject: Cultural and Creative Arts
Class: JSS 2
Term: First Term
Week: 9
Age: 11 – 13 years
Topic: Practical Work on Colour
Sub-topic: Mixing of Colours and Production of a Colour Wheel
Duration: 40 minutes

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Behavioural Objectives:

By the end of the lesson, students should be able to:

1. Mix primary colours to create secondary and tertiary colours.
2. Create a colour wheel that demonstrates their understanding of colour mixing.
3. Identify and label the colours in their colour wheel correctly.

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Keywords: Colour mixing, colour wheel, primary colours, secondary colours, tertiary colours

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Set Induction:

The teacher will display a prepared colour wheel and ask students about their experiences with mixing colours in previous lessons, leading to a discussion about the importance of colour mixing in art.

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Entry Behaviour:

Students have previously learned about the definitions, sources, and classifications of colours.

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Learning Resources and Materials:

• Primary colour paints (red, blue, yellow)
• Mixing palettes or plates
• Paintbrushes
• Water containers for rinsing brushes
• Paper or cardboard for creating colour wheels
• Colour wheel template (optional)
• Aprons or old shirts to protect clothing

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Building Background/Connection to Prior Knowledge:

Students are familiar with primary, secondary, and tertiary colours from previous lessons on colour theory.

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Embedded Core Skills:

• Critical thinking
• Creativity
• Fine motor skills

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Learning Materials:

• Lagos State Scheme of Work for JSS 2
• Art textbooks and reference materials on colour mixing

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Content

1. Mixing of Colours

• Primary Colours: The foundation colours (red, blue, yellow) that cannot be made by mixing other colours.
• Creating Secondary Colours:
  • Red + Yellow = Orange
  • Yellow + Blue = Green
  • Blue + Red = Purple
• Creating Tertiary Colours:
  • Red + Orange = Red-Orange
  • Yellow + Green = Yellow-Green
  • Blue + Green = Blue-Green

2. Production of a Colour Wheel

• A colour wheel is a circular diagram that shows the relationships between colours.
• Steps to create a colour wheel:
  1. Draw a large circle on paper or cardboard.
  2. Divide the circle into equal sections (12 sections is common).
  3. Label the sections with primary, secondary, and tertiary colours.
  4. Use primary colours to fill in the primary sections.
  5. Mix the primary colours to create secondary colours and fill in those sections.
  6. Mix secondary colours with primary colours to create tertiary colours and fill in those sections.

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15 Fill-in-the-Blank Questions:

1. The three primary colours are __________, blue, and yellow.
   a) Green b) Purple c) Red d) Orange
2. Mixing red and yellow produces the colour __________.
   a) Orange b) Green c) Purple d) Blue
3. The colour created by mixing blue and yellow is __________.
   a) Red b) Green c) Orange d) Brown
4. The __________ wheel shows the relationships between colours.
   a) Colour b) Shape c) Size d) Texture
5. Tertiary colours are made by mixing a __________ colour with a secondary colour.
   a) Primary b) Tertiary c) Neutral d) Complementary
6. The result of mixing red and blue is __________.
   a) Yellow b) Green c) Purple d) Orange
7. A __________ colour is one that cannot be made by mixing other colours.
   a) Secondary b) Primary c) Tertiary d) Complementary
8. The process of creating colours by combining them is called __________.
   a) Blending b) Mixing c) Creating d) Painting
9. A colour wheel typically has __________ sections.
   a) 6 b) 8 c) 10 d) 12
10. To create a colour wheel, you first draw a __________.
    a) Square b) Triangle c) Circle d) Rectangle
11. Mixing yellow and blue creates the colour __________.
    a) Orange b) Purple c) Green d) Red
12. A __________ is a colour created by mixing a primary and secondary colour.
    a) Primary colour b) Secondary colour c) Tertiary colour d) Neutral colour
13. The colours opposite each other on the colour wheel are called __________ colours.
    a) Complementary b) Analogous c) Primary d) Tertiary
14. The first step in making a colour wheel is to __________ the paper.
    a) Cut b) Draw c) Colour d) Fold
15. Mixing colours helps to understand their __________.
    a) Size b) Relationship c) Texture d) Shape

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15 FAQs with Answers:

1. What are primary colours?
   Primary colours are red, blue, and yellow. They cannot be made by mixing other colours.
2. How do you make secondary colours?
   Secondary colours are made by mixing two primary colours.
3. What is a colour wheel?
   A colour wheel is a circular diagram that illustrates the relationships between colours.
4. What are tertiary colours?
   Tertiary colours are created by mixing a primary colour with a secondary colour.
5. Why is colour mixing important?
   Colour mixing allows artists to create a wider range of colours for their work.
6. How many sections are in a typical colour wheel?
   A colour wheel usually has 12 sections.
7. What colour do you get when you mix red and yellow?
   Mixing red and yellow produces the colour orange.
8. Can you name a tertiary colour?
   An example of a tertiary colour is red-orange or yellow-green.
9. How do you create a colour wheel?
   You create a colour wheel by drawing a circle, dividing it into sections, and filling in the sections with the appropriate colours.
10. What is the purpose of a colour wheel?
    The colour wheel helps artists understand colour relationships and how to mix colours effectively.
11. What happens when you mix blue and yellow?
    Mixing blue and yellow creates the colour green.
12. How do you ensure accurate colour mixing?
    Use clean brushes and palettes to avoid contamination and measure proportions accurately.
13. What are complementary colours?
    Complementary colours are colours that are opposite each other on the colour wheel, such as red and green.
14. How can you test colour mixing?
    You can test colour mixing by using paint or coloured pencils and mixing them on a palette.
15. What should you do if you want a darker shade of a colour?
    To create a darker shade, mix the colour with black or a complementary colour.

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Presentation

Step 1: The teacher will demonstrate colour mixing using primary colours to show how secondary and tertiary colours are created.

Step 2: Students will work in pairs to mix colours on their palettes, documenting their findings.

Step 3: Each student will create their own colour wheel, labeling and filling in the sections with the colours they mixed.

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Teacher’s Activities:

• Explain and demonstrate the colour mixing process.
• Supervise and assist students in their colour mixing and colour wheel production.
• Provide feedback on students’ colour wheels and mixing techniques.

Learners’ Activities:

• Participate in colour mixing with peers.
• Create individual colour wheels based on their colour mixing results.
• Share their colour wheels with classmates, explaining their mixing process.

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Assessment:

1. Describe the process of mixing primary colours to create secondary colours.
2. Identify and label colours correctly on their colour wheel.
3. Explain the significance of tertiary colours in art.
4. Demonstrate colour mixing techniques during practical work.
5. Present their colour wheel and discuss their mixing experiences.

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Conclusion:

The teacher will review the importance of colour mixing and the creation of the colour wheel, providing feedback on students’ work and encouraging them to experiment further with colours in their future art projects.

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