Practical Task
Student Practice Assignment – Instagram Posts (Core Focus)
This hands-on assignment will help you master post creation for Instagram —
from visuals to branding consistency. Complete each task using your own
photos, short videos, or free stock content.
Task 1: Explore Types of Instagram Posts
Create the following:
Single Image Post
Practice:
Design 1 square image post (quote, product, or lifestyle theme)
Add a short engaging caption
Reference :
Image AI Prompt:
“Create a modern Instagram single image post explaining “What is
Artificial Intelligence (AI)”.
Show a glowing digital brain connected with circuit lines blending into a
human silhouette and robotic elements.
Use clean minimal design, futuristic blue and purple color palette, soft
neon light effects, and professional tech aesthetic.
Add bold readable text: “What is AI?” at the top and small subtitle:
“Machines that think, learn & solve problems”.
Background should be simple and uncluttered for social media clarity.
High resolution, square format, visually engaging, modern educational
style.”
Carousel Post (3–5 slides)
Practice:
Slide 1: Hook/Title (What is AI?)
Slide 2–4: Information or story (What is AI Assistants?)
Slide 5: Call-to-action (Follow / Save / Like)
Make Corel Post
Video Post / Reel Preview
Practice:
Create a 10–20 second short video for “What is AI? And What is AI
Assistant? Name of Some AI Assitant”
Add text overlay and music inside Instagram
Task 2: Apply Visual Design Principles
Create 1 post focusing on:
✔ Contrast (light vs dark)
✔ Alignment (clean layout)
✔ White space (not crowded)
✔ Readable fonts
✔ Strong focal point
Write 2–3 lines explaining why your design looks visually balanced.
Task 3: Photography & Editing Practice (Using Instagram Tools)
Take or choose 2 photos and:
Crop properly
Adjust brightness, contrast, sharpness
Apply subtle filter
Add text sticker or emoji
Note what changes improved the photo.
Task 4: Formats & Sizes Challenge
Create posts in:
Type Recommended Size
Square 1080 × 1080
Portrait 1080 × 1350
Reel 1080 × 1920
Upload all three and compare clarity.
Task 5: Build Visual Consistency (Mini Brand)
Choose:
1 colour palette (2–3 colours)
1 font style
1 content theme (fitness, education, food, tech)
Create 3 posts that look like they belong to the same brand.
Task 6: Create a Post Template
Design a reusable layout for:
Quote post
Tip post
Promotion post
(Use Canva, PowerPoint, or Instagram draft)
Final Submission Checklist
✔ 1 Single image post
✔ 1 Carousel post
✔ 1 Video post
✔ 1 design-focused post
✔ 3 branded posts
✔ 1 reusable template
Practical: AI Tools Applied Instagram Post
Prompt: (ChatGPT)
need prompt for Instagram Post “What is AI?"; give entire details of this post
Output:
Here’s a complete, ready-to-use Instagram single-image post concept +
AI-image prompt + caption + hashtags for
“What is AI?” – Educational Instagram Post
(Perfect for student learning pages, tech trainers, and AI awareness content)
AI Image Creation Prompt (for Midjourney, DALL·E, Leonardo, Canva AI
etc.)
“A modern educational Instagram post design explaining ‘What is Artificial
Intelligence’, featuring a glowing humanoid robot brain made of digital
circuits, humans interacting with smart technology like smartphones and
robots, futuristic blue and purple colour theme, clean minimal layout, bold
title text ‘WHAT IS AI?’, high quality, flat yet semi-realistic illustration style,
social media infographic format, bright lighting, professional design”
🖼 Visual Style Inspiration (How your post should look)
Post Headline (On Image)
WHAT IS AI?
Artificial Intelligence Explained Simply
Main Content Text (On Image – Short & Clear)
AI is the ability of machines to think, learn, and make decisions like humans.
OR
Artificial Intelligence helps computers learn from data and solve problems
smartly.
Instagram Caption (Engaging + Simple)
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is changing the world
From voice assistants to self-driving cars — AI helps machines learn,
think, and make smart decisions like humans!
In simple words:
AI = Smart machines that learn from data
Follow for more easy tech learning
Hashtags (High reach + education focused)
#WhatIsAI #ArtificialIntelligence #AIExplained #FutureTechnology
#LearnAI #TechEducation #DigitalLearning #AIForBeginners
#SmartTechnology #StudentLearning #Innovation #TechTrends
Best Instagram Image Size (For Sharp Quality)
1080 × 1080 px (Square Post)
or
1080 × 1350 px (Portrait – more reach)
Optional CTA (Add on Image or Caption)
Swipe & learn more about AI
Follow for daily tech tips
Comment “AI” to learn more
ADOBE EXPRESS LAYOUR STRUCTURE
Prompt:
Create Professional Adobe Express Layout Structure
Here’s a professional Adobe Express layout structure you can follow to
quickly design a high-impact Instagram post for:
“What is AI?” – Adobe Express Layout Blueprint
(Optimized for education + modern tech pages)
Visual Style Reference (use similar graphics inside Adobe Express)
Canvas Setup (Start Here in Adobe Express)
Size: 1080 × 1350 px (Portrait – best reach)
or
1080 × 1080 px (Square)
Choose:
“Instagram Post” template → then customize
Adobe Express Layout Structure (Simple & Clean)
TOP BLOCK – Title Zone (20%)
Add:
• Rectangle or gradient banner
• Large bold heading:
WHAT IS AI?
Font styles that look great in Adobe Express:
✔ Bold Sans
✔ Modern Grotesk
✔ Clean Rounded fonts
CENTER BLOCK – Visual Focus (50%)
Insert:
AI brain illustration
Robot + human tech interaction
Futuristic digital graphic
Adobe Express search terms:
artificial intelligence
robot technology
digital brain
futuristic tech illustration
Use:
✔ Circle frame
✔ Rounded rectangle mask
BOTTOM BLOCK – Quick Explanation (20%)
Short educational text:
Artificial Intelligence helps machines learn, think, and make smart
decisions like humans.
Keep font:
✔ Simple
✔ Medium weight
✔ High contrast
MINI CTA STRIP (Optional)
Add small bar:
Follow for tech learning
Learn AI simply
Recommended Adobe Express Color Style
Deep Blue background
Purple gradient highlights
White text
Example feel:
• Tech futuristic
• Clean modern
• High contrast
Layer Order (Important for clean look)
Background gradient
Title banner
Main AI image
If you want, I can next:
Give ready-made text for each carousel slide
Create Tamil + English layout version
Provide Adobe Express font + color combos
Turn this into a student activity worksheet
Just tell me
CANVA Layout Structure
Prompt:
Generate Canva layout structure
Output:
Here’s a clean, professional Canva layout structure you can directly
recreate (or turn into a reusable template) for your Instagram post:
“What is AI?” – Canva Layout Structure (Single Image Post)
Canva Frame Size (Best Reach)
1080 × 1350 px (Portrait Post)
(Also works in square 1080 × 1080 if you prefer)
Visual Style Inspiration (for Canva background + graphic choice)
Canva Layout Structure (Layer by Layer)
You can build this easily using text + shapes + elements + photo frame
TOP SECTION – Hook Area (20%)
Add:
Rounded rectangle or gradient shape
Big bold text:
WHAT IS AI?
Font ideas in Canva:
✔ Poppins Bold
✔ Montserrat ExtraBold
✔ League Spartan
MIDDLE SECTION – Visual Focus (50%)
Add one main element:
AI brain illustration
Robot + human interaction
Tech hologram style graphic
Canva search keywords:
AI brain
robot technology
artificial intelligence illustration
futuristic tech
(Place inside a circle or soft rounded frame for modern look)
BOTTOM SECTION – Simple Explanation (20%)
Add short readable text:
Artificial Intelligence helps machines learn, think, and make smart
decisions like humans.
Use lighter font:
✔ Open Sans
✔ Lato
✔ Roboto
CTA STRIP (Optional small bar at bottom)
Add small rectangle:
Follow for more tech learning
Learn AI simply
Canva Colour Theme (Recommended)
Dark Blue / Purple Gradient
White text
Neon highlights
Example combo:
• #1F1C2C
• #928DAB
• Electric Blue accents
Canva Element Stack (Easy Build Order)
Background gradient
Title shape box
Main AI image/illustration
Explanation text
CTA strip
Canva Template Name (For saving)
“AI Education Post – Modern Tech Style”
So you can reuse for:
✔ What is Machine Learning
✔ AI Examples
✔ Future of AI
✔ Prompt Engineering tips
Bonus: Carousel Layout (If you want later)
Slide 1 – What is AI? (Hook)
Slide 2 – Simple definition
Slide 3 – Real life examples
Slide 4 – Why AI is important
Slide 5 – Future of AI
Student Activity Worksheet
Topic: What is Artificial Intelligence (AI)?
Name: ___________________________
Class: __________ Date: __________
Learning Goal
By the end of this worksheet, you will:
✔ Understand what AI means
✔ Identify real-life AI examples
✔ Think creatively about how AI helps people
Part 1 – Read & Understand
Read carefully:
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is the ability of machines to learn from data,
think, and make smart decisions like humans.
Examples of AI:
• Voice assistants (Alexa, Siri)
• Face recognition on phones
• Recommendation systems (YouTube, Netflix)
• Chatbots
Part 2 – Fill in the Blanks
1. AI stands for ____________________________
2. AI helps machines _______________________ from data.
3. One example of AI is ____________________
4. AI can make __________________________ decisions.
Part 3 – Tick the Correct Answer
1. AI is used in:
☐ Only robots
☐ Only computers
☐ Many smart devices
2. AI helps machines to:
☐ Sleep
☐ Learn and think
☐ Paint walls
3. Voice assistants are examples of:
☐ Human brain
☐ Artificial Intelligence
☐ Mobile apps only
Part 4 – Short Answer
1. What is AI in your own words?
2. Write two AI examples you use in daily life:
a) __________________________
b) __________________________
Part 5 – Creative Activity
Draw or write one way AI helps people:
(Example: online learning, smart phones, traffic signals, medical help)
Your idea:
Part 6 – Think & Discuss (Optional)
✔ Can AI replace humans?
✔ Is AI helpful or harmful? Why?
Write one sentence:
Bonus Challenge
Match the following:
AI Tool | Use
__________ | Watching videos suggestion
__________ | Talking to phone
__________ | Unlock phone by face
(YouTube, Voice Assistant, Face Recognition)
Teacher Use (Quick Check)
☐ Student understands AI concept
☐ Can give real-life examples
☐ Shows creative thinking