Colouring of Barney for Pre-School Level 4

Class: Pre-School Level 4

Term: First Term

Week: 7

Age: 5 years

Duration: 30 minutes

Subject: Creativity

Curriculum Theme: Creativity

Previous Lesson: Hand Print

Topic: Colouring of Barney

Subject Matter: Colouring of Barney

Specific Objectives

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

Cognitive Domain

• Identify the character Barney.
• Name the colours green and purple.

Affective Domain

• Show interest and enjoyment in colouring.
• Appreciate neatness in their colouring work.

Psychomotor Domain

• Hold crayons correctly.
• Colour within the lines of a Barney picture using green and purple crayons.

Social Domain

• Participate actively in the colouring activity.

Reference Materials

• NAPPS National Unified Teaching Scheme for Pre-School Level 4
• Early Childhood Care and Education (ECCE) resources

Instructional Materials

• Pictures of Barney
• Scrapbooks or plain sheets of paper with Barney outlines
• Green crayons
• Purple crayons

Rationale for the Lesson

This lesson is important for 5-year-olds as it helps develop their fine motor skills, hand-eye coordination, and colour recognition. Colouring Barney specifically allows them to follow instructions regarding specific colours, fostering creativity and attention to detail in a fun and engaging way.

Prerequisite/Previous Knowledge

Pupils can already identify some basic colours, hold a crayon, and have engaged in simple drawing or scribbling activities.

Lesson Content/Board Summary

COLOURING OF BARNEY

Barney is a friendly, purple and green dinosaur character that children love. Today, we will learn to colour Barney using his special colours: green and purple.

When we colour, we try to stay inside the lines and colour in one direction to make our work neat and beautiful.

Key Words

• Barney – A friendly dinosaur character.
• Green – A colour like grass or leaves.
• Purple – A colour like grapes or eggplants.
• Colour – To fill a picture with crayons or paint.
• Crayon – A stick of coloured wax used for drawing and colouring.

What the Teacher Should Show or Draw

• A large picture of Barney.
• Actual green and purple crayons.
• Demonstrate how to colour neatly within a small section of a Barney picture.

Barney’s Colouring Rhyme

Tune: Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star

Lyrics:

Barney, Barney, big and kind,
Green and purple, you will find.
Crayons ready, hold them tight,
Colour Barney, oh so bright!
Green and purple, all around,
Best colours in the town!

Actions:

• “Barney, Barney, big and kind”: Make a big circle with arms.
• “Green and purple, you will find”: Point to green and purple crayons.
• “Crayons ready, hold them tight”: Pretend to hold a crayon.
• “Colour Barney, oh so bright”: Make colouring motions.
• “Green and purple, all around”: Wave hands in a circle.
• “Best colours in the town”: Give a thumbs-up.

How to use the rhyme: Sing the rhyme together with actions before and during the colouring activity to reinforce the colours and the character.

Teaching Methods/Instructional Techniques

• Demonstration
• Guided Practice
• Play-based Learning
• Songs and Rhymes
• Picture Talk
• Practical Activity

Instructional Procedures

Step 1: Introduction

Time: 3 minutes

Teaching Skill: Engaging/Recalling

Teacher’s Activity: The teacher greets the pupils and leads them in a short, familiar welcome song. The teacher then asks pupils if they know any friendly dinosaur characters and introduces Barney by name, showing a picture.

Pupils’ Activity: Pupils greet the teacher, sing along, and respond to questions about friendly characters. They look at the picture of Barney.

Learning Point: Pupils are engaged and introduced to the topic character.

Step 2: Presentation of Barney and Colours

Time: 5 minutes

Teaching Skill: Identification/Observation

Teacher’s Activity: The teacher displays a large picture of Barney and asks pupils to identify him. The teacher then points to Barney’s body, asking pupils to name the colours they see (guiding them to green and purple if needed).

Pupils’ Activity: Pupils identify Barney and name the colours green and purple as seen on the picture.

Learning Point: Pupils recognise Barney and his specific colours.

Step 3: Colour Identification and Demonstration

Time: 5 minutes

Teaching Skill: Demonstration/Instruction

Teacher’s Activity: The teacher holds up green and purple crayons, asking pupils to identify each colour. The teacher then demonstrates how to hold a crayon correctly and how to colour neatly within a small section of a Barney picture, emphasising staying inside the lines.

Pupils’ Activity: Pupils identify the green and purple crayons. They observe the teacher’s demonstration of holding a crayon and colouring neatly.

Learning Point: Pupils learn correct crayon grip and neat colouring technique.

Step 4: Guided Practice – Beginning to Colour

Time: 7 minutes

Teaching Skill: Guidance/Supervision

Teacher’s Activity: The teacher distributes scrapbooks with Barney outlines and the green and purple crayons. The teacher guides pupils to start colouring Barney, reminding them to use only green and purple and to colour carefully.

Pupils’ Activity: Pupils receive their materials and begin to colour their Barney pictures with green and purple crayons under the teacher’s guidance.

Learning Point: Pupils apply the learned colours and techniques to their own work.

Step 5: Rhyme Reinforcement

Time: 3 minutes

Teaching Skill: Reinforcement/Engagement

Teacher’s Activity: While pupils are colouring, the teacher leads them in singing the “Barney’s Colouring Rhyme” with actions to reinforce the colours and the activity.

Pupils’ Activity: Pupils continue colouring while singing the rhyme and performing the actions.

Learning Point: The rhyme helps to solidify the lesson concepts in a fun way.

Step 6: Continued Guided Practice

Time: 3 minutes

Teaching Skill: Support/Monitoring

Teacher’s Activity: The teacher moves around the classroom, providing individual support, encouragement, and correction where needed. The teacher praises pupils for good effort and neatness.

Pupils’ Activity: Pupils continue colouring their Barney pictures, seeking help from the teacher if necessary.

Learning Point: Pupils improve their colouring skills with individualised feedback.

Step 7: Evaluation/Review

Time: 4 minutes

Teaching Skill: Questioning/Assessment

Teacher’s Activity: The teacher checks pupils’ understanding through short questions and practical tasks.

1. “Who is this character we coloured today?”
2. “What two special colours did we use to colour Barney?”
3. “Show me your green crayon.”
4. “Show me your purple crayon.”
5. “Show me your beautifully coloured Barney.”

Pupils’ Activity: Pupils respond orally and demonstrate the required skill where appropriate, showing their coloured pictures and crayons.

Learning Point: Pupils demonstrate understanding of the lesson by identifying Barney, naming his colours, and showing their work.

Step 8: Conclusion

Time: 2 minutes

Teaching Skill: Concluding/Praising

Teacher’s Activity: The teacher praises all pupils for their effort and beautiful colouring. The teacher reminds them to always try their best and helps them tidy up their materials.

Pupils’ Activity: Pupils tidy up their materials and respond to the teacher’s praise.

Learning Point: Pupils feel a sense of accomplishment and learn to tidy up.

Lesson Keywords

• Barney – A friendly dinosaur character.
• Green – A colour like grass or leaves.
• Purple – A colour like grapes or eggplants.
• Colour – To fill a picture with crayons or paint.
• Crayon – A stick of coloured wax used for drawing and colouring.

Differentiation

• Support: For pupils who struggle with holding crayons, the teacher can provide hand-over-hand guidance. For those finding it hard to stay within lines, larger Barney outlines can be provided, or they can focus on colouring just one section at a time.
• Extension: For pupils who finish quickly and neatly, they can be encouraged to add simple background details to their Barney picture (e.g., grass, sun) using other colours, or draw another simple shape to colour using green and purple.

Note for teachers using this lesson plan

Before the lesson, ensure you have enough printed Barney outlines for each child, along with a good supply of green and purple crayons. Have a large, clear picture of Barney to show the class. Emphasise the correct way to hold a crayon (tripod grip) and demonstrate colouring in one direction to achieve a neater finish. Walk around the classroom frequently to offer individual support and encouragement. Praise effort over perfection, especially for children still developing fine motor skills. Observe if pupils can correctly identify Barney and use the specified colours as evidence of understanding. Encourage them to talk about the colours they are using.