PRIMARY 4: BASIC SCIENCE – FIRST TERM | WEEK 7

TOPIC: COLOURS AROUND US

A: TEACHING AND LEARNING MATERIALS

1. Colour chart.
2. Paints.
3. Paintbrushes.
4. Mixing bowls or plates.
5. Coloured papers.
6. Rainbow chart.
7. Pictures of colourful objects.

B: REFERENCE MATERIALS

1. Scheme of work.
2. Recommended Basic Science textbook for Primary 4.
3. Online educational resources.

C: PREVIOUS KNOWLEDGE

The pupils can identify common colours in objects around them and have seen colours in clothes, flowers, fruits and other materials.

D: PERFORMANCE OBJECTIVES

By the end of the lesson, pupils should be able to:

1. Identify common colours.
2. Explain primary colours.
3. Name the three primary colours.
4. Explain secondary colours.
5. Produce secondary colours by mixing primary colours.
6. Identify the colours of the rainbow.
7. State some uses of colours.

E: CONTENT

Colours Around Us

Colours make objects easy to identify and make our environment attractive. Examples include:

• Red.
• Blue.
• Yellow.
• Green.
• Orange.
• Purple.

Primary Colours

Primary colours are colours that cannot be produced by mixing other colours. The three primary colours are:

1. Red.
2. Blue.
3. Yellow.

Secondary Colours

Secondary colours are produced by mixing two primary colours. Examples: 🔴 Red + 🟡 Yellow = 🟠 Orange 🟡 Yellow + 🔵 Blue = 🟢 Green 🔴 Red + 🔵 Blue = 🟣 Purple

Colours of the Rainbow

The rainbow has seven main colours:

1. Red.
2. Orange.
3. Yellow.
4. Green.
5. Blue.
6. Indigo.
7. Violet.

A common way to remember them is ROYGBIV. 🌈 Red – Orange – Yellow – Green – Blue – Indigo – Violet

Uses of Colours

Colours are used for:

• Decoration.
• Painting.
• Road signs.
• Traffic lights.
• Clothing.
• Identification of objects.

F: LESSON PRESENTATION

F1: Teachers’ Activities

1. Shows pupils different coloured objects.
2. Introduces primary colours.
3. Demonstrates mixing of primary colours.
4. Explains secondary colours.
5. Displays a rainbow chart.
6. Guides pupils to name rainbow colours.
7. Discusses uses of colours.

F2: Pupils’ Activities

1. Identify different colours.
2. Name the primary colours.
3. Mix colours under supervision.
4. State the secondary colours produced.
5. Name the colours of the rainbow.
6. Mention uses of colours.

G: CONCLUSION

The teacher revises primary and secondary colours and the colours of the rainbow. Pupils are reminded that mixing primary colours can produce new colours.

H: EVALUATION GUIDE

Pupils should be able to answer the following questions:

1. Name the three primary colours.
2. What are secondary colours?
3. Red and yellow produce which colour?
4. Blue and yellow produce which colour?
5. Red and blue produce which colour?
6. How many main colours are in the rainbow?
7. Mention three uses of colours.