SHS2 Art And Design Foundation · Semester 2 Week 13: Colour Theory and Application

Lesson notes

Learning Objectives

Indicator: 2.3.2.LI.2 - Create art and design works using pigment colours and Colours of the spectrum to reflect colour symbolisms in Ghana.

By the end of the lesson, learners can:

Distinguish between pigment colours and colours of the spectrum and identify at least three practical differences in how each behaves on a surface.
Select and justify appropriate pigment or spectral colour combinations that reflect specific Ghanaian colour symbolisms for a chosen cultural theme.
Create a finished art or design work (painting, poster, or bunting) using pigment colours, and a second work or study using colours of the spectrum, that together interpret at least three Ghanaian colour symbolisms.
Present and explain the symbolic meaning of the colours used in their works, linking each choice to the specific Ghanaian cultural engagement it represents.
Evaluate their own and peers’ works using a simple rubric based on accurate symbolism, technical use of pigments or spectral colours, and creative interpretation.

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Curriculum details

Strand: Design for Life (Strand 3)
Sub-strand: Colour Theory and Application (3.2)
Content standard: 2.3.2.CS.1 - 2.3.2.CS.1 Demonstrate knowledge, understanding and application of advanced colour theory in design. 2.3.2.LO.1 Use knowledge of the colour relationship to create art and design works that incorporate and interpret Ghanaian colour symbolisms in response to cultural engagements.
Indicator: 2.3.2.LI.2 - Create art and design works using pigment colours and Colours of the spectrum to reflect colour symbolisms in Ghana.
Suggested placement: Semester 2, Week 13 (Week 33 of the year)
Our suggestion, laid out in curriculum order across three terms of twelve weeks. NaCCA does not fix the week, so follow your school's scheme of learning.
Curriculum reference: NaCCA curriculum document, p. 93

Exemplars (from the NaCCA curriculum)

Experiential Learning; Group Work/Collaborative Learning: Visit museums, galleries, art shops, artist's workshops and watch videos/photographs to discuss various colour symbolisms in Ghana.
Project-based Learning: Create art and design works using pigment colours and colours of the spectrum to reflect the various colour symbolisms in Ghana.

Assessment (2.3.2.AS.2). The document marks these depth-of-knowledge levels for this indicator: Level 4 Extended critical thinking and reasoning.

Teaching and Learning Materials:
- Textbooks
- magazines
- journals
- web references
- audio-visual gadgets
- videos
- flip charts
- TLMs on colour symbolism
- posters
- flyers
- buntings
- paintings
- sculpture
- drawings and illustrations