Lesson Plan for Grade 1 - Art - Color Mixing

**Lesson Plan: Color Mixing for Grade 1** **Objective:** - Students will understand primary and secondary colors. - Students will demonstrate basic color mixing techniques. - Students will create original artwork using mixed colors. **Materials:** - White drawing paper - Paints (red, blue, yellow) - Paint palettes or plates for mixing - Paintbrushes - Cups for water - Aprons or old shirts (to protect clothing) - Paper towels or cleaning wipes - Color Mixing Chart (visual aid) **Duration:** - 60 minutes **Introduction (10 minutes):** 1. **Greeting and Warm-Up:** Welcome the students and explain that today’s lesson will be fun and colorful. 2. **Introduction to Colors:** Show the Color Mixing Chart. Explain primary colors (red, blue, yellow) and secondary colors (green, orange, purple). 3. **Question and Answer:** Ask the students if they know what happens when you mix two primary colors. **Demonstration (15 minutes):** 1. **Color Mixing Demonstration:** - **Red + Yellow = Orange:** Mix the paints on a palette and show the result. - **Yellow + Blue = Green:** Repeat the process. - **Blue + Red = Purple:** Repeat the process. 2. **Hands-On Practice:** - Distribute paint palettes, water cups, and brushes to all students. - Allow students to practice mixing colors on their palettes, supervised and guided by the teacher. **Activity (25 minutes):** 1. **Creating Artwork:** - Provide each student with a piece of drawing paper. - Ask students to apply their newly learned color mixing skills to create a painting. Encourage creativity but suggest themes like a rainbow, garden, or abstract design using primary and secondary colors. - Remind them to rinse their brushes between colors to keep them clean. **Sharing and Discussion (5 minutes):** 1. **Art Gallery Walk:** Allow students to walk around and view each other's artwork. 2. **Sharing Session:** Invite a few students to share their paintings with the class. Ask questions like, “What did you mix to get this color?” or “What’s your favorite part of your painting?” **Closure (5 minutes):** 1. **Recap:** Summarize what the students learned about primary and secondary colors. 2. **Praise:** Encourage all students and appreciate their effort and creativity. 3. **Clean-Up:** Guide students to clean their areas and properly store materials. **Assessment:** - Observe participation during the demonstration and activity. - Review the finished artwork to ensure understanding of color mixing. - Ask students to name the colors they mixed to create. **Follow-Up:** - Plan another lesson to explore shades and tints by mixing colors with white and black. - Incorporate a simple art project that builds on the concept of color mixing, like creating a color wheel.