Pretest - determines at which level a learner will enter depending on which “Mode” selected, Core or Complete. A series of 10 multiple choice questions Introduction Module 4 - Colour attributes Overview/ Objectives Hues: value and intensity Hues: saturation Warm vs. cold colours Monochromatic colours Evaluation Module 1 - Special topic I The physics of colour Overview/ Objectives The visible light spectrum How we see colour Additive colour Subtractive colour Light Absorption, Reflection, and Transmission Why the sky is blue Evaluation Module 2 - The colour wheel Overview/ Objectives Primary colours Secondary colours Tertiary colours Evaluation Modular structure - content outline Module 6 - Special topic II Digital colour Overview/ Objectives RGB CMYK HSB/HSV HLS Hexidecimal codes CIELAB and colour spaces Evaluation Module 7 - Special topic III Psychology of colour Overview/ Objectives Effects of colours Associations - a question of culture Evaluation NOTE: Students may complete Modules 1 through 7 Or Modules 2 through 4, and optionally 5, 6 and 7. Module 5 - Colour interactions Overview/ Objectives Itten’s seven color contrasts Hue Light and dark cold warm complementary simultaneous saturation extention Evaluation Module 3 - Colour harmony Overview/ Objectives Harmony complementary colours Split complementary colours Triad Colours Tetrad colours Analogous colors Evaluation

Module 1 - Special topic I The physics of colour Module 1 - Special topic I The physics of colour Overview/ Objectives The visible light spectrum How we see colour Additive colour Subtractive colour Light Absorption, Reflection, and Transmission Why the sky is blue Evaluation Objectives: Know that colour is light Know how we perceive light Understand the difference between additive and subtractive colour Infer mixing results with each Prerequisites: Know of wavelengths and scientific measurement units (secondary level education) Pretest: none

Module 2 - The colour wheel Module 2 - The colour wheel Overview/ Objectives Primary colours Secondary colours Tertiary colours Evaluation Objectives: Concepts and practise of basic colour mixing Prerequisites: none Pretest: none

Module 3 - Colour harmony Module 3 - Colour harmony Overview/ Objectives complementary colours Split complementary colours Colour triads Colour tetrads Analogous colors Evaluation Objectives: Understand color harmonies Suggest harmonies according to types presented Prerequisites: Module 2 - the Colour wheel Pretest: module 2 evaluation

Module 4 - Colour attributes Module 4 - Colour attributes Overview/ Objectives Hues: value and intensity Hues: saturation Warm vs. cold colours Monochromatic colours Evaluation Objectives: Understand and recognize other attributes that modify colours Predict results through manipulation of these attributes Prerequisites: Module 3 - Colour harmony Pretest: Module 3 evaluation

Module 5 - Colour interactions Module 5 - Colour interactions Overview/ Objectives Itten’s seven color contrasts Hue Light and dark cold warm complementary simultaneous saturation extention Evaluation Objectives: Understand how the effect of colour varies according to its context through Itten’s Seven colour contrasts and examples shown. Practice selecting correct colours to obtain desired effects. Prerequisites: Module 4 - Colour attributes Pretest: Module 4 evaluation

Module 6 - Special topic II: Digital colour Module 6 - Special topic II Digital colour Overview/ Objectives RGB CMYK HSB/HSV HLS Hexidecimal codes CIELAB and colour spaces Process color Evaluation Objectives: Understand the concepts of different color models in use in digital media, Know when to use which colour model Know how to numerically change the values of colours in each model. Know of colour spaces (vs. models) RGB CMYK/process colour HSB/HSV HLS Hexidecimal codes CIELAB and colour spaces Prerequisites: Module 1 - Special topic I: The physics of colour Pretest: Module 1 evaluation

Module 7 - Special topic III: Psychology of colour Module 7 - Special topic III Psychology of colour Overview/ Objectives Effects of colours Associations - a question of culture Evaluation Objectives: Understand, experience and predict the psychological effects of colours in defined contexts Understand that colour effects, associations, and connotations are also influenced by social and cultural experience. Prerequisites: Module 1 - Special topic I: The physics of colour, Module 5 - Colour interactions Pretest: Module 1 evaluation