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| The Found Object Color Wheel |
This 2-part lesson is suggested for grades 4-5 e-learning, homeschool, or in the traditional classroom. Part 1 can be done with all ages and part 2 is suggested for grades 3 and up. This lesson was Modified from an original lesson by Ms. Hartnett from Shore Elementary School in Tampa, FL. To see her original lesson, find her on youtube here!
This incredibly fun lesson is fun to do solo or with others, as a kid or as an adult!
WEEK 1: THE COLOR WHEEL
Create a color wheel out of objects found around your home!
OBJECTIVES:
I will Create a color wheel made out of found objects, choose and arrange 3, and draw them as a still life!
So that I can demonstrate my knowledge of color theory in a different way and learn more about still life.
I will know I have it right when I have found at least 3 objects of each color in the color wheel, I have arranged the objects neatly in circle or wheel, my colors are in rainbow order and I have chosen, arranged, and carefully drawn 3 or more objects from my color wheel as a still life
I will Create a color wheel made out of found objects, choose and arrange 3, and draw them as a still life!
So that I can demonstrate my knowledge of color theory in a different way and learn more about still life.
I will know I have it right when I have found at least 3 objects of each color in the color wheel, I have arranged the objects neatly in circle or wheel, my colors are in rainbow order and I have chosen, arranged, and carefully drawn 3 or more objects from my color wheel as a still life
REQUIREMENTS:
Students will:
1.
Create a color wheel out of found
objects from around their home or environment
2.
Submit a picture through EDSBY
3.
Select 3 or more objects from the color
wheel to draw as a still life
4.
Draw the still life
5.
Share a picture with the teacher through
EDSBY
VOCABULARY:
Color Wheel - a circular chart that shows primary and secondary colors. More advanced color wheels also include tertiary, or intermediate colors.
Primary Colors – The three primary colors are red, yellow, and blue. They are the only colors that cannot be made by mixing two other colors
Secondary Colors - The three secondary colors are green, orange, and violet. They are each a mixture of two primary colors.
Tertiary (or intermediate) Colors - The six tertiary colors are red-orange, red-violet, yellow-green, yellow-orange, blue-green, and blue-violet. They are made by mixing a primary color with an adjacent secondary color.
Tertiary (or intermediate) Colors - The six tertiary colors are red-orange, red-violet, yellow-green, yellow-orange, blue-green, and blue-violet. They are made by mixing a primary color with an adjacent secondary color.
TIME BUDGET:2 classes, 1 per activity
MATERIALS:
· Objects from around the house
· Camera/camera phone
· paper
· pencil or pen
· any other art supplies you may have access to
· Objects from around the house
· Camera/camera phone
· paper
· pencil or pen
· any other art supplies you may have access to
DIRECTIONS
1.
While gathering at
least 3 objects of each color from around your home, make sure you have permission to use and photograph what you
gather!
2. Find all the colors in the classic color wheel (using primary and secondary colors only) and arrange them in a “wheel” or circle in the correct rainbow order: Red, Orange, Yellow, Green, Blue, Purple/Violet! Find at LEAST 3 objects of each color. The more objects you find, the more colorful your color wheel will be!
3. Take a picture of your colorful creation to share with friends, family and of course, Ms. Van Allen for credit and feedback!
4. Share the picture with your art teacher through EDSBY!
REFLECTION QUESTIONS
for after assembling your color wheel:
1. What surprised you when making your Found Object Color Wheel?
2. What was the most “unique” object you found and why?
(Mine was the green googly eyes magnet clip!)
3. What object/objects are most reflective of you? How so?
(Mine was the green beaded necklace, because it is a handmade gift from my mother)
4. What steps did you take when arranging your objects? Why did you create it that way?
2. Find all the colors in the classic color wheel (using primary and secondary colors only) and arrange them in a “wheel” or circle in the correct rainbow order: Red, Orange, Yellow, Green, Blue, Purple/Violet! Find at LEAST 3 objects of each color. The more objects you find, the more colorful your color wheel will be!
3. Take a picture of your colorful creation to share with friends, family and of course, Ms. Van Allen for credit and feedback!
4. Share the picture with your art teacher through EDSBY!
REFLECTION QUESTIONS
for after assembling your color wheel:
1. What surprised you when making your Found Object Color Wheel?
2. What was the most “unique” object you found and why?
(Mine was the green googly eyes magnet clip!)
3. What object/objects are most reflective of you? How so?
(Mine was the green beaded necklace, because it is a handmade gift from my mother)
4. What steps did you take when arranging your objects? Why did you create it that way?
SUNSHINE STATE
STANDARDS
VA.K.S.3.1, VA.1.S.3.1,
VA.2.S.3.1, VA.3.S.3.1,
VA.4.S.3.1, VA.5.S.3.1
VA.2.S.3.1, VA.3.S.3.1,
VA.4.S.3.1, VA.5.S.3.1
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