Beta-Testing 2026
The ABC’s of Colour
The 2026 beta-test curriculum consists of four scaffolded pathways based on the CLP Cornerstones. Each pathway includes three sets of exercises - the ABCs - that introduce fundamental colour concepts related to each cornerstone.
Each set has one to three key hands-on exercises that we would like you to beta-test with your students and then provide feedback. In addition to the key exercises, there are optional supplementary exercises that can be done in class or at home to help reinforce the concepts.
EXPERIENCING COLOURS
Colour is an essential part of our lives.
Our emotional responses to colours are complex.
A
Looking All Around
B
Colour & Emotion
- Character Associations
- Colour and Emotion/Faces
- Mood Clock
C
Nature & Culture
- Living in Colour Quiz
- Changing Colours of Nature
DESCRIBING COLOURS
We can describe colours by their hue family and character.
Colour organization is 3-dimensional.
PERCEIVING COLOURS PATHWAY
Light is key for colour.
Colour is a perceptual experience.
Not everyone perceives colours the same way.
Colour is contextual.
A
Rainbows & Spectrum
B
Perception Triangle
C
Colours in Context
WORKING with COLOURS PATHWAY
When we mix coloured media, the resulting mixture depends on the process.
Colours communicate.
A
Mixing Processes
B
Choosing Colours
- Comparing Complements
- Squares and Diamonds
C
Print and Digital
- Exploring RGB
- Exploring CMYk
Notes:
1. The exercises can be done back to back or mixed and matched depending on where colour fits into your curriculum planning.
2. All the exercises can be modified to make them age appropriate for your students. We welcome your suggestions for variations on the exercises depending on age and abilities.
3. We encourage you to share how you expanded on/customized the exercises for your students.
See FAQ entry: Can the exercises be adapted for students with limited colour vision?
