Project Overview
This companion mini project teaches children about colour theory by studying the colour wheel and colour mixing. It includes an exploration of tertiary colours, warm and cool colours, complementary colours and analogous colours, and how artists use colour in their artwork.
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What’s included
Contrast and Complement (Year 3) is a comprehensive project that boasts an array of essentials including:
6
Lesson activities
17
Resources
Knowledge Organiser
Project scope
Contrast and Complement (Year 3) provides a structured approach to art and design, outlining key subjects and topics including:
Subjects
- Art and design
Topics
- Analogous colours
- Artists’ work
- Colour mixing
- Colour theory
- Complementary colours
- Tertiary colours
- Warm and cool colours
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