This engaging PowerPoint lesson teaches students how to use colour to create and control tone in their descriptive writing. It is designed to develop both creative writing skills and analytical understanding of how writers shape atmosphere.
What’s included:
Starter activity: “What do you know about tone?”
Interactive colour associations task (linking colours to emotions, moods and effects)
A model paragraph showing how a wide range of colour words (e.g. crimson, indigo, pearl-white) can shape tone
Three contrasting examples demonstrating different tones:
Spooky / Mysterious
Peaceful / Calm
Joyful / Energetic
Guided analysis: how colour choices shift mood and pace
Independent writing task: students create their own colour-based description with a chosen tone
Self-assessment grid to reflect on effectiveness and progress
Why you’ll love it:
Flexible and ready-to-use – perfect for KS3 descriptive writing, but adaptable for KS4 exam prep
Encourages students to expand their vocabulary and make ambitious word choices
Links grammar and language devices (tone, pace, imagery) to creative outcomes
Ideal for teaching creative writing, GCSE Paper 1 Section B, or standalone literacy lessons
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