Objective:
To use the color wheel to identify and explain color theory terms and color harmonies.
Student-Friendly Learning Target:
I can use a color wheel to identify hues and their related color harmonies.
Links:
Sensational Color – Understanding the Color Wheel: https://www.sensationalcolor.com/understanding-color/color-theory/know-color-wheel-806#.Uup6bPZgMQU
Color Wheel – Color Calculator:
https://www.sessions.edu/color-calculator
Color Game – Method of Action:
https://color.method.ac/
Topics Discussed:
- Color Theory
- Color Harmonies
- Color Wheel
- Primary Colors
- Secondary Colors
- Tertiary Colors
- Triad
- Complementary
- Split Complementary
- Analogous
- Monochromatic
- Shade
- Tint
Instructions:
Follow along with the in-class discussion on the color wheel and color definitions.
- After you have watched the tutorials, check out the color calculator to see an easy utility for calculating color harmonies based on a given color.
- Next, play the Color Game at the Method of Action website. Try to get the highest score possible for each of the Color Harmony levels.
- Take a screenshot (WindowsKey + Shift + S) of your highest score. You may replay the color game as many times as you wish to try and increase your final score.
- Upload your screenshot to today’s Google Classroom assignment post to complete today’s activity.
- The highest score in each class will win a prize!
Assigned: April 14th, 2021
Teacher Pacing Due Date: April 15th, 2021