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What Is Color?

Lesson 13 What is color?
Jill Nottingham James Nottingham

KEY CONCEPT: Color

What Is Color?

KEY CONCEPT:

Color

KEYWORDS:

Blend, color, dark, emotions, illusion, interpretation, light, perception, prejudice, reality, shade, and tone.

LEARNING INTENTION:

To understand how our perception and interpretation of color affects how we use and respond to it.

SUCCESS CRITERIA:

We can do the following:

  • Explain how different colors make us feel.
  • Recognize the different ways that colors are used in society.
  • Prioritize which would be the best colors to use for different purposes by comparing and contrasting their qualities.
  • Explore how we all might view the same colors differently.

STRATEGIES USED:

Ranking

Concept Corners

Opinion Lines

1. Identify the Concept

Some of the key areas to investigate within and around the concept of “color” are the following:

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