Lesson Plan

Mixing Mastery Plan

Enable an 8th grader to experiment with and master mixing tints, tones, and shades to design a custom color palette and self-assess their results.

Hands-on color mixing deepens visual arts understanding, hones technical skills, and promotes creative confidence through guided experimentation and reflection.

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Prep

Prepare Materials and Space

10 minutes

Step 1

Introduction & Goals

5 minutes

Step 2

Demonstration

10 minutes

Step 3

Palette Experiment Station

40 minutes

Step 4

Reflection & Self-Assessment

10 minutes

Step 5

Rubric-Based Critique

10 minutes

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Understanding Tints, Tones, and Shades

What Is a Tint?

What Is a Tone?

What Is a Shade?

Mixing Demonstration Steps

Recap & Next Steps

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Journal

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Rubric

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Palette Playground

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