Origination of Colour and Basic Colours Cultural and Creative Arts Primary 2 First Term Lesson Notes Week 4

Art and Craft Lesson Plan

Subject: Cultural and Creative Arts

Class: Primary 2

Term: First Term

Week: 4

Age: 7 years

Topic: Origination of Colour and Basic Colours

Sub-topic: Mixing Basic Colours to Create Secondary Colours

Duration: 60 minutes

Behavioral Objectives

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

1. Mix basic colours (Red, Blue, Yellow) to get secondary colours.
2. Identify secondary colours inside and outside the classroom.
3. Form a colour wheel, showing the basic and secondary colours.

Key Words

• Colour
• Basic Colours
• Secondary Colours
• Colour Wheel

Set Induction

• Begin by showing pupils a colourful picture and asking them to identify the colours and whether they are basic or secondary.

Entry Behavior

• Pupils can recognize and name basic colours.

Learning Resources and Materials

• Colour mixing chart
• Colour wheel template
• Paints (Red, Blue, Yellow)
• Paintbrushes
• Drawing paper

Building Background / Connection to Prior Knowledge

• Review the basic colours learned in the previous lesson.

Embedded Core Skills

• Observation
• Mixing
• Identification
• Drawing

Learning Materials

• Colour mixing chart
• Flashcards with basic and secondary colours

Reference Books

• Lagos State Scheme of Work for Cultural and Creative Arts

Instructional Materials

• Colour mixing chart
• Paints and brushes

Content

1. Mixing Basic Colours:
   • Red + Blue = Purple
   • Yellow + Blue = Green
   • Red + Yellow = Orange
2. Identifying Secondary Colours:
   • Purple: Grapes
   • Green: Leaves
   • Orange: Oranges
3. Forming a Colour Wheel:
   • Create a wheel showing primary colours (Red, Blue, Yellow) and secondary colours (Purple, Green, Orange).

Learning Activities

1. Group Activity:
   • Pupils in small groups mix two basic colours to get secondary colours (e.g., Blue + Red = Purple).
2. Individual Activity:
   • Pupils identify secondary colours inside and outside the classroom.
3. Individual Activity:
   • Pupils form a colour wheel showing both basic and secondary colours.

Fill-in-the-Blank Questions

1. Red + Blue = _______. (a) Green (b) Orange (c) Purple (d) Yellow
2. Yellow + Blue = _______. (a) Green (b) Purple (c) Red (d) Orange
3. Red + Yellow = _______. (a) Green (b) Orange (c) Blue (d) Purple
4. Grapes are _______ in colour. (a) Purple (b) Green (c) Red (d) Blue
5. Leaves are _______ in colour. (a) Yellow (b) Green (c) Orange (d) Purple
6. Oranges are _______ in colour. (a) Blue (b) Green (c) Orange (d) Purple
7. _______ is made by mixing Red and Yellow. (a) Green (b) Purple (c) Blue (d) Orange
8. _______ is made by mixing Yellow and Blue. (a) Green (b) Purple (c) Red (d) Orange
9. _______ is made by mixing Blue and Red. (a) Green (b) Orange (c) Purple (d) Yellow
10. A colour wheel shows _______ and _______ colours. (a) Basic and Primary (b) Basic and Secondary (c) Secondary and Tertiary (d) Tertiary and Primary

Class Activity Discussion

1. What are the basic colours?
   • Red, Blue, and Yellow.
2. What are secondary colours?
   • Colours made by mixing two basic colours.
3. How do you make purple?
   • By mixing Red and Blue.
4. What secondary colour is made from Yellow and Blue?
   • Green.
5. What secondary colour is made from Red and Yellow?
   • Orange.
6. What colour are grapes?
   • Purple.
7. What colour are leaves?
   • Green.
8. What colour are oranges?
   • Orange.
9. What is a colour wheel?
   • A circular diagram that shows the relationship between colours.
10. Why is it important to know how to mix colours?
    • It helps in creating new colours and understanding colour relationships.

Presentation

Step 1: Revising the Previous Topic

• Review the basic colours discussed in the last lesson.

Step 2: Introducing the New Topic

• Show a colour mixing chart and demonstrate how to mix basic colours to get secondary colours.

Step 3: Class Contributions

• Encourage pupils to share examples of secondary colours they have seen.
• Correct and guide them as needed.

Teacher’s Activities

• Demonstrate mixing colours.
• Show the colour mixing chart and colour wheel.
• Facilitate discussions and group activities.

Learners’ Activities

• Mix basic colours to create secondary colours.
• Identify secondary colours in the classroom.
• Create a colour wheel showing basic and secondary colours.

Assessment

1. Evaluation Questions:
   1. What colours do you mix to get purple?
   2. Draw and label a colour wheel.
   3. Name a secondary colour.
   4. What colours do you mix to get green?
   5. What colours do you mix to get orange?
   6. What colour are grapes?
   7. What colour are leaves?
   8. What colour are oranges?
   9. What is a colour wheel?
   10. Why is it important to mix colours?

Conclusion

• The teacher goes around to check pupils’ work, provides feedback, and corrects where necessary.

More Useful Links

• Exploring Shapes: Fun with Art and Craft Cultural and Creative Arts Primary 2 First Term Lesson Notes Week 1
• Types of Objects and Shapes Cultural and Creative Arts Primary 2 First Term Lesson Notes Week 2
• Understanding and Identifying Basic Colours Cultural and Creative Arts Primary 2 First Term Lesson Notes Week 3