Tints, Tones and Shades (Year 5)
This project teaches children about colour theory by studying the colour wheel and exploring mixing tints, shades and tones. They learn about significant landscape artworks and features of landscapes before using this knowledge to create landscape paintings.
Project scope
Tints, Tones and Shades (Year 5) provides a structured approach to Art and Design, outlining key subjects and topics including:
Art and design
Topics covered
- Artists’ work
- Colour mixing
- Colour theory
- Landscape painting
- Tints, shades and tones
What's included
Tints, Tones and Shades (Year 5) is a comprehensive Art and Design project that boasts an array of essentials including:
- Knowledge Organiser
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