1. Year 2- PLANTS COLOUR + PATTERN
MONET
Year 2- PLANTS
COLOUR + PATTERN

2. Why are we studying this?
This project will help us to understand
- what “Primary and Secondary colours” are
- what “Background” and “Foreground” are
- what “Pattern” is
We will learn how to
- paint to blend colours
- paint in layers
- print with vegetables
- make a pattern

3. How can we recognize Monet’s paintings?
Describe the colours:
The colours are…
Describe the shapes:
The shapes are…
Describe the feeling:
It feels…
What do you like?
I like…

4. Painting- Stage 1- water
Things to remember…
- Fill the canvas / paper.
- Use vertical brushstrokes only.
- Use blue, green and white only.
- Overlap the colours to blend them.

5. Painting- Stage 2- lily pads
Things to remember…
- Practise sketching / painting the loopy ovals first…
- Use yellow, pink and white paint only…

6. Painting- Stage 2- lily Flowers
Things to remember…
- Start from the bottom of the flower and grow the petals upwards.
- Use red, orange, yellow and white paint only.

7. Evaluation CHAT… During this project I learned about…
I learned how to…
I enjoyed…
I am proud of…

8. How can we describe how vegetables look?
Describe the colours:
The colours are…
Describe the shapes:
The shapes are…
Describe the textures:
It feels…
Which is your favourite vegetable?
I like… because…

9. Printing with vegetables- experiment
Things to remember…
- try all of the vegetables
- try different colours
- try different amounts of paint

10. Printing with vegetables- pattern
Things to remember…
- use 2 colours only
- use 1-2 vegetables only
- repetition creates pattern

11. Printing with vegetables- bag design
Things to remember…
- think about your experiments
- use 2 colours only
- use 1-2 vegetables only
- repetition creates pattern

12. Evaluation CHAT… During this project I learned about…
I learned how to…
I enjoyed…
I am proud of…