LESSON 3: COLOR MEANING & EMOTION

INSTRUCTIONS: CONCEPT MAP & VENN DIAGRAM

Step 1: Review the following and website on color theory

Smashingmagazine.com
https://www.smashingmagazine.com/2010/01/color-theory-for-designers-part-1-the-meaning-of-color/

ArtTherapyBlog.com
http://www.arttherapyblog.com/online/color-psychology-psychologica-effects-of-colors/#.XJhKMdF7kvo

Canva.com
https://www.canva.com/learn/color-theory/

Step 2: Identify one-to-two meanings for each primary and secondary

color listed on the concept map and one emotional effect for each
meaning identified

Step 3: Think-Pair-Share: Using the information you gathered in step 2,

work with a partner to identity the emotions and meanings that overlap
between colors. List at least 3-5 different emotions per section.

RUBRIC FOR CONCEPT MAP & VENN DIAGRAM

Concept Map: Five points for correctly identifying one meaning per color.
Five points for correctly identified one emotion per color.
10 points max

Venn Diagram: Eight points for correctly identifying 3 meanings/emotions per section.
Each Venn Diagram contains 5 section (10 sections total). Two points
for working with a partner to complete the task
10 points max
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CONCEPT MAP: IDENTIFYING EMOTION

Identify one-to-two meanings for each primary and secondary color listed on the concept map and one
emotional effect that might come from that meaning.

Yellow

Orange Green

COLORS

Red Blue

Violet

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CONCEPT MAP: IDENTIFYING EMOTION

Identify one-to-two meanings for each primary and secondary color listed on the concept map and one
emotional effect that might come from that meaning.

Hope
joy calm

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__ Caution

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Yellow

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enthusiam
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Energy
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dread Harmony
excitement humility
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Orange ____
Change Growth ____
Green

rage
anger____ __
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contentment
COLORS __
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Violence
Wisdom
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Red Blue
pride
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Wealth ____ envy peace____

Danger Spirituality
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satisfaction
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Violet
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fear
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panic ____
Prosperity
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VENN DIAGRAM: IDENTIFYING EMOTION

Using the information you gathered in the concept map work with a partner to identity the emotions and
meanings that overlap between colors. List at least 3-5 different emotions per section.

Red Violet Blue

Yellow Green Blue

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 LESSON 3: COLOR MEANING & EMOTION

VENN DIAGRAM: IDENTIFYING EMOTION

Using the information you gathered in the concept map work with a partner to identity the emotions and
meanings that overlap between colors. List at least 3-5 different emotions per section.

wealth
danger luxury
serenity
romance wisdom
violence warm loyalty
spirituality
desire truth
love cold
intensity
blood
royalty

Red Violet Blue

money
happiness serenity
growth harmony
health
laughter optimism loyalty
calmness truth
cheery
intensity
cool
inopti envy cold

Yellow Green Blue

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