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It has been known for a long time that colours
influences the way we feel and even our emotions. People often associate
colours with the emotions and happy or sad events. Light colours are
known to help people feel more relaxed whilst dark colours create a more
serious atmosphere. Once it was believed that classrooms should be
coloured with shades of blues as they were thought to promote an
atmosphere of learning. What do you think?
Try the following experiment:
You may be studying a well known book (such as ‘Animal Farm’ or
‘Wuthering Heights’) with a class of English Language pupils.
Alternatively you may be using a text book in Science of an Arithmetic
text book in Maths. Ask your teacher if you can temporarily cover the
class set of books with equal numbers of deep blue and bright red
covers. Mix the covered books so that the books are randomly arranged on
a desktop. As the pupils enter the classroom ask each to pick up a copy
of the book. Do not try to influence their selection and do not explain
that it is an experiment. If they ask why the books are covered simply
say that each book has a protective cover. You will soon be able to
determine which colour is most popular. |
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Ed
the Handyman must decide which colour is
associated with learning. As he cannot read his choice is down to colour
alone and not the content of the book. |
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Has anyone ever said to you that a certain colour
suits you? More than likely this has happened. It has been said that the
colours of our clothes reflect our personality.
Try the following experiment:
List the names of people in your class and write a short sentence
alongside each, stating what you think is their personality. For
example, are they outward going, quite, loud, happy, often angry etc....
Then ask each pupil what their favourite colour is. Are those people who
are happy associated with a particular colour? Are those pupils who are
quite associated with a particular colour. To find out if there is a
link between favourite colour and personality you may have to list at
least 100 pupils or even more. The more people you ask, the more
interesting the findings of the survey.
Social Scientists state that people who favour red are more ‘pushy’ and
forthright. On the other hand people wearing blue are more likely to be
quite and reserved. Do you think this is right? |
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Ed
the
Handyman
businessman and owner of 'Colour World' - Remember,
the colours we choose can determine the way people view us. Will Ed
conform to ordinary business colours rather than vibrant colours? |
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INTERESTING HISTORICAL
NOTE
In the 1960’s the Presidential Election in the
USA was between Richard Nixon and John F Kennedy. All information
suggested that the outcome of the election would be very close.
The main focus of attention was a live debate on television.
Richard Nixon wore a light coloured suit whereas John F Kennedy
wore a dark suit. The people who listened to the debate on the
radio thought the Nixon had won the discussions. On the other
hand, those that watched the debate on TV (on Black and White TVs
- not colour) believed emphatically that Kennedy had won. |
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It is now believed that Kennedy looked a more
prominent person because of his dark suit. Nixon’s light coloured
suit made him look much smaller and less significant. After the TV
debate Kennedy took a lead in the election polls and won the
Presidential Election. Is this the first time that the choice of
colour has determined the leader of the Western World? |
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Experiment:
Sit in the centre of a business area or a city centre. Look at the
colour of the clothing of the office workers as they pass by. What
colours do they wear? It is likely that they wear darker colours
(associated with official/serious office work) rather than light, bright
and colourful clothing. |
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