teaching resource

What's in a Color? Sorting Activity

Updated: 07 Apr 2020

A fun sorting activity for students to explore interpretation of color in visual art.

Non-Editable: PDF
Pages: 7 Pages
Grades: 3 - 6

Curriculum

Art 3.3(A)

Identify simple main ideas expressed in artworks from various times and places;
Art 3.4(A)

Evaluate the elements of art, principles of design, or expressive qualities in artworks of self, peers, and historical and contemporary artists;
Art 4.3(A)

Compare content in artworks for various purposes such as the role art plays in reflecting life, expressing emotions, telling stories, or documenting history and traditions;
Art 4.3(B)

Compare purpose and content in artworks created by historical and contemporary men and women, making connections to various cultures;
Art 4.4(A)

Evaluate the elements of art, principles of design, intent, or expressive qualities in artworks of self, peers, and historical and contemporary artists;
Art 5.3(A)

Compare the purpose and effectiveness of artworks from various times and places, evaluating the artist's use of media and techniques, expression of emotions, or use of symbols;
Art 5.3(B)

Compare the purpose and effectiveness of artworks created by historic and contemporary men and women, making connections to various cultures;
Art 5.4(A)

Evaluate the elements of art, principles of design, general intent, media and techniques, or expressive qualities in artworks of self, peers, or historical and contemporary artists;

teaching resource

What's in a Color? Sorting Activity

Updated: 07 Apr 2020

A fun sorting activity for students to explore interpretation of color in visual art.

Non-Editable: PDF
Pages: 7 Pages
Grades: 3 - 6

A fun sorting activity for students to explore interpretation of color in visual art.

Use this teaching resource when studying the Elements of Visual Art and how artists communicate meaning. Students investigate the idea that color can express a particular mood, emotion, or atmosphere. The activity has been designed to provoke discussion about interpretation.

Print, cut, and laminate the cards (1 set for each group). Allow the students to sort the Fact and Feeling Cards with Color cards.

Further instructions are included with the resource.

Curriculum

Art 3.3(A)

Identify simple main ideas expressed in artworks from various times and places;
Art 3.4(A)

Evaluate the elements of art, principles of design, or expressive qualities in artworks of self, peers, and historical and contemporary artists;
Art 4.3(A)

Compare content in artworks for various purposes such as the role art plays in reflecting life, expressing emotions, telling stories, or documenting history and traditions;
Art 4.3(B)

Compare purpose and content in artworks created by historical and contemporary men and women, making connections to various cultures;
Art 4.4(A)

Evaluate the elements of art, principles of design, intent, or expressive qualities in artworks of self, peers, and historical and contemporary artists;
Art 5.3(A)

Compare the purpose and effectiveness of artworks from various times and places, evaluating the artist's use of media and techniques, expression of emotions, or use of symbols;
Art 5.3(B)

Compare the purpose and effectiveness of artworks created by historic and contemporary men and women, making connections to various cultures;
Art 5.4(A)

Evaluate the elements of art, principles of design, general intent, media and techniques, or expressive qualities in artworks of self, peers, or historical and contemporary artists;

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