### Lesson Plan for Cultural and Creative Arts: Origination of Colours - Basic Colours
#### Grade Level:
Primary 2 (approximately ages 7-8)
#### Duration:
1 hour
#### Objectives:
By the end of this lesson, students will be able to:
1. Identify primary colours (red, blue, yellow).
2. Understand the concept of secondary colours and how they are created by mixing primary colours.
3. Demonstrate their understanding by mixing colours to create new ones.
#### Materials Needed:
- Colour wheel chart
- Red, blue, and yellow paint
- Mixing palettes or paper plates
- Paintbrushes
- White drawing paper
- Aprons or old shirts for students to wear
- Newspapers to cover desks
- Wet wipes or damp cloths for cleaning hands
#### Lesson Outline:
1. **Introduction – (10 minutes)**
- **Greeting and Lesson Introduction**:
Begin with a warm greeting. Introduce the topic by asking if anyone knows what primary colours are.
- **Discussion**:
Show the colour wheel chart. Explain that red, blue, and yellow are called primary colours because they cannot be made by mixing other colours. They are the "building blocks" of other colours.
2. **Demonstration – (10 minutes)**
- **Primary Colours**:
Show the students the red, blue, and yellow paints. Explain that these colours are pure and cannot be created by mixing other colours.
- **Mixing Colours**:
Demonstrate how to mix primary colours to create secondary colours:
- Red + Blue = Purple
- Blue + Yellow = Green
- Yellow + Red = Orange
- Use the mixing palettes to show these combinations in real time.
3. **Activity – (30 minutes)**
- **Preparing for Activity**:
- Have students wear aprons or old shirts to protect their clothes.
- Cover desks with newspapers.
- **Colour Mixing Activity**:
- Distribute red, blue, and yellow paints, mixing palettes, and brushes to each student.
- Allow students to create their own colour mixtures on palette or plate.
- Hand out drawing paper for students to apply and paint their mixed colours.
- Encourage creativity—students can paint simple pictures or patterns using the colours they create.
4. **Discussion and Review – (5 minutes)**
- **Student Sharing**:
Have students share their painted papers. Ask them to identify the colours they mixed and what new colours they discovered.
- **Review Key Points**:
Recap the process of how primary colours make secondary colours.
5. **Clean-Up and Conclusion – (5 minutes)**
- **Cleaning Up**:
Instruct students to clean their workstations with the provided damp cloths and leave their materials neatly.
- **Conclusion**:
Praise students for their participation and creativity. Remind them that understanding colours helps in various forms of art and creativity.
#### Assessment:
- Observe student participation during the colour mixing and activity phase.
- Review their artwork to ensure they have used correctly mixed colours.
- Ask questions throughout the lesson to gauge understanding.
#### Homework:
Students can be asked to find and identify examples of primary and secondary colours at home or in books/magazines and bring those examples for the next lesson. This encourages them to apply their new knowledge outside the classroom.