Color Wheel Clown

Understanding color relationships builds artistic knowledge.

• Framework: IPC
• Unit: Circus
• Learning area: Visual and Creative Arts
• Level: Level 2

Objectives

• Students will identify primary and secondary colors.
• Students will create a colorful clown artwork.

Materials

• Color wheel
• Paints
• Brushes
• Clown outline
• Palettes

Instructions

1. Review the color wheel.

2. Identify primary colors and mix to make secondary.

3. Paint a clown using all six colors.

4. Label colors on artwork.

Educator tip

Connect to earlier color mixing experience.

Assessment

Check color identification and mixing accuracy.

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