Colour

In Year 3 children learn to:

• colour mix with growing accuracy  
•  make colour wheels  
• use different types of brushes  
• use a variety of techniques when applying colour such as: dotting, scratching, splashing.  

Sketchbook demonstrates colour wheel including knowledge of tertiary colours.

In Year 4 children learn to:

• colour mix and match the  tint, tone or shade  
• observe and talk about  colours  
• know when and how to use suitable equipment for the task  
• have an understanding of dark/warm colours and use colour to reflect a specific mood  

Sketchbook demonstrates colour mixing to show matching of shade, understanding of how colour reflects mood.

In Year 5 children learn to 

• develop their exploration and knowledge of hue, tint, tone, shades and reflecting mood with colour  
• explore the use of texture in colour  
• use colour for a purpose

Sketchbook demonstrates exploration of texture in colour.  

In Year 6 children review:

• hue, tint, tone, shades and mood  
• the use of texture in colour  
• colour for purposes  
• colour to express feelings  

Sketchbook demonstrates increasing skill in knowledge of colour mixing and techniques and knowledge of using colour for purposes.