Colour Palette Exploration

The Power of Colour — Years 3–4 Visual Arts

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🎨 Part 1: Colour Knowledge

💡 Tip for teachers: Read questions aloud. Students may answer verbally or by drawing if preferred.

1. Circle the THREE primary colours:

Red

Green

Blue

Yellow

Orange

2. What colour do you get when you mix red + yellow?

Purple

Orange

Green

Brown

3. Tick ALL of the secondary colours:

Orange

Red

Purple

Green

Blue

4. Tertiary colours are made by mixing a primary colour with a secondary colour. Circle one example of a tertiary colour:

Red

Yellow-green

Blue

Orange

5. Romero Britto is famous for using vibrant colours in his artwork. What does "vibrant" mean?

Dull and grey

Bright and full of energy

Very dark and shadowy

Only black and white

🖌️ Part 2: My Colour Palette

Choose 5 colours for your own palette. Think about colours that show your style and how you want people to feel when they see your artwork!

⭐ Challenge: Can you include colours from different colour groups — primary, secondary, or tertiary?

6. Draw or label your 5 chosen colours in the boxes below:

7. Use the sentence starters below to explain your colour choices. You may write, draw, or tell your teacher!

Sentence starters to help you:

🟡 I chose _________ because it makes me feel _________.

🔵 I included _________ because it reminds me of _________.

🔴 My palette shows _________ about my style.

8. How do you think Romero Britto's bright colours make people feel? Write or draw your answer.

✅ Success Criteria — How Did I Go?

Tick the box when you have done each one. Be honest — this helps you learn! 😊

I can identify primary, secondary, and tertiary colours.

I can describe how different colours make me feel.

I can explain how Romero Britto uses vibrant colours.

I can choose a palette of 5 colours that show my own style.

I can explain why I chose my colours.

How are you feeling about your colour palette today? Circle one:

😊 I feel great — I understand colours!

🙂 I mostly understand — a little unsure.

😐 I need a bit more help with colours.

🌟 Teacher/Parent Note: Students who need support may use a printed colour chart with labels. Advanced students are encouraged to explore complementary colours (colours opposite each other, like red and green) or analogous colours (colours sitting next to each other, like blue, blue-green, and green) in their palette.