“Abstract Color Wheels”

Lesson Plan

Step 1: Divide Paper Have students divide their paper into six major sections (one for each color: red, blue, yellow, green, orange, and purple). Then, have students divide each major section into 3-5 subsections.

One subsection will be for the pure hue while the others will be for tints and shades.

Step 2: Paint Have students work on one major section at a time. Distribute one primary color to start. When students are ready, distribute a second primary color.

To avoid wasting paint, when students are ready to move to a third section, have them mix the primaries you have already passed out. For example, students could paint the yellow section first, the blue section second, and the green section third. Let dry.

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Step 3: Outline Have students outline each shape with black tempera. Encourage students not to rush through this last part. Outlining allows for each color, tint, and shade to pop!   Tip: Distribute paint quickly and efficiently using paint pumps.

Tip: You can also use recycled palettes, like paper plates or magazines. Check out how you can set up a paint cart here.  

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Objective: Use primaries plus white and black to mix secondaries, tints, and shades.

Materials • 12 x 18-inch White Paper • Pencils • Painting Supplies • Tempera Paint: Red, Yellow, Blue, Black, White

Motivation • Introduce the color wheel. Using magnetic,

movable color pieces or an interactive whiteboard game, have students manipulate the colors to see how they are connected and why they are arranged the way they are.

• Discuss tints and shades

• Demonstrate mixing colors.