Kindergarten The Color Black Lesson Plan Example

Topic: The Color Black

Objectives & Outcomes

• Students will be able to identify the color black and explain its properties.

Materials:

• A black crayon
• A white crayon
• A black marker
• A white poster board
• A black and white picture or printed picture for identification

Process:

1. Introduce the concept of the color black by holding up a black crayon and asking the students what color it is.

• Students will respond with the word "black."
• Ask the students to think about the properties of the black crayon.
• List the properties on the board or on a paper:
• black
• dark
• can't see through it
• cold to the touch

2. Introduce the concept of primary colors by holding up a white crayon and a red crayon and asking the students what colors they are.

• Ask the students to think about the properties of the white and red crayons.
• List the properties on the board or on a paper:
• white
• red
• can be mixed to create other colors
• are warm to the touch

3. Ask the students to think about what colors could be mixed to create black.

• Provide the black crayon and the white crayon and ask the students to create black.
• Allow the students to experiment with the black and white crayons to create black.
• Encourage the students to create different shades of black by varying the amount of white used in the mixture.
• Once the students have created black, ask them to identify the properties of the black crayon.

4. Introduce the concept of primary colors by holding up a black marker and a white poster board and asking the students what colors they are.

• Ask the students to think about the properties of the black and white cray

Warm-up

• Show the students a picture with a lot of black in it and ask them to point out the black parts.
• Ask the students to think about the properties of the black parts of the picture.
• Ask the students to share their thoughts with a partner.

Direct Instruction

• Show the students a picture of a black crayon and explain that this is the color black.
• Ask the students to think about the properties of black (it is a dark color, it is not shiny, it doesn't reflect light well).
• Explain that black is made up of all the primary colors (red, yellow, and blue).
• Show the students the three primary colors and have them mix them together to create black.

Guided Practice

• Show the students a picture of a black object (e.g. a black plant) and ask them to identify the color.
• Have the students practice mixing the primary colors to create black.
• As the students are mixing the colors together, walk around and provide support and guidance.

Independent Practice

• Give each student a piece of paper and a set of primary color crayons.
• Ask the students to create a black object using the primary colors.
• Encourage the students to use their fine motor skills as they color in their objects.

Closure

• Ask the students to share their black objects with the class.
• Ask the students to discuss the colors they used to create their objects and how they can create different shades of black.

Assessment

• Observe the students during the independent practice and provide feedback on their ability to create different shades of black.
• Collect the students' black objects and assess their ability to create the color black from primary colors.
• Ask the students to explain their understanding of the color black and their ability to create different shades of black.