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In this unit, students explore color symbolism and learn how colors can influence emotions and well-being. They are introduced to warm colors (reds, oranges, yellows) and cool colors (blues, greens, purples), discovering how each group can create a different feeling or mood.

Students practice coloring neatly, respecting shapes and boundaries. They investigate how warm colors feel energizing, joyful, and bright, while cool colors feel calm, quiet, and relaxing.

Students create a series of artworks to apply their learning:

1. Cool Color Garden – using only cool colors to create a peaceful, soothing mood.

2. Warm Color Garden – using only warm colors to create an uplifting, energizing mood.

3. My Own Well-Being Garden – a free-expression artwork where students design their own garden, choosing colors intentionally to express how they want to feel. They apply color symbolism independently to communicate their personal sense of well-being.

Final Outcome:
Three expressive garden artworks demonstrating students’ understanding of warm and cool colors, mood creation, and personal expression through color symbolism.

ATL Skills

1. Communication Skills

• Expressing feelings using color choices.

• Describing how warm or cool colors can change the mood of an artwork.

• Sharing personal ideas when presenting their Well-Being Garden.

2. Thinking Skills

• Creative thinking: Choosing colors intentionally to create specific moods.

• Transfer skills: Applying knowledge of color symbolism to different garden artworks.

• Observation skills: Coloring neatly within shapes and paying attention to detail.

3. Self-Management Skills

• Organization: Selecting appropriate materials and managing time during coloring tasks.

• Mindfulness: Recognizing how colors make them feel and using them to express well-being.

• Motor skills: Practicing careful, controlled coloring.

4. Social Skills

• Respecting others’ artistic choices and feelings.

• Giving simple, positive feedback to peers.

IB Learner Profile Attributes

Caring

• Understanding that colors can influence feelings—both personal emotions and those of viewers.

• Creating artwork with the intention of promoting calmness, happiness, and well-being.

Inquirers

• Exploring questions such as: How do colors make us feel?

• Showing curiosity about color symbolism and experimenting with warm and cool palettes.

Communicators

• Explaining why they chose certain colors for their gardens.

• Using art to express emotions without words.

Balanced

• Learning how color choices can support emotional balance and well-being.

• Creating warm and cool gardens that represent different moods.

Reflective

• Thinking about how their artwork makes them feel.

• Reflecting on their color choices in their final personal Well-Being Garden.

Open-Minded

• Appreciating how classmates use colors differently to express feelings.

• Understanding that colors may have different meanings for different people.

Key Concepts

• Form: What do plants look like?

• Function: What do plants need to grow?

• Connection: How do we use plants and need plants?

• Responsibility: How do we take care of plants?

Approaches to Learning (ATL)

• Observation skills: Looking closely

• Fine motor skills: Drawing, colouring, modelling

• Social skills: Sharing materials, working outdoors respectfully

• Self-management: Following routines outside the classroom

Learner Profile Attributes

• Caring: Treating plants gently

• Inquirers: Asking questions about nature

• Communicators: Talking about their artwork

• Balanced: Learning outdoors and indoors

A major part of school competitions in Kerala

A community celebration activity

A representation of Kerala’s artistic heritage

Each day:

A new ring or layer is added.

More colors and intricate patterns are included.

“Pookalam” means flower arrangement or floral carpet.

It is a circular design made on the floor using fresh flower petals, laid carefully in symmetrical patterns.

Welcomes the legendary King Mahabali (Maveli), who is believed to visit Kerala during Onam.

Symbolizes prosperity, joy, unity, and cultural pride.

Brings families and communities together.