Writing Skill - POSTER
• Learning Objectives:
• Evaluate the important features of a Poster.
• Present a poster coherently.
Success Criteria:
I know the important features of a Poster
I can present a poster coherently
WHAT IS A POSTER?
• Posters are placards displayed in a public place announcing or advertising
something.
• A POSTER is used to convey a message or some information through
words, graphics , pictures etc.
• It can be used for advertisement or promotion or sale of some items or it
can be used to spread a message. (Posters are notices, advertisements
and invitations—all in one.)
DRAFTING POSTERS
- should be attractive
- must be drafted carefully to attract the attention of the readers, excite their
imagination and influence their minds.
- are read from a distance. Do not give many details in a poster. Highlight
only important issue/issues.
MAIN FEATURES OF A POSTER
(a) Layout
• Visually attractive/Eye Catching
• Title-catchy and suggestive
• Use slogan, jingle or short verse
• Sketch or simple drawings
• Proportionate spacing, etc
Marking Scheme For Poster Writing
Format (title and name of the issuing authority (01 mark)
Content (02marks)
Expression and Accuracy (Spellings, Grammar) (01mark)
Total (04marks )
Write 2-3 slogan for each
• Health
• Education
• Road safety
• Save environment
• Animal welfare
• Your institute, Golden Care
Hospital, has decided to
ASSESSMEN organize an ‘Organ Donation
T Camp’ to generate awareness
about the cause. Draft a
poster giving all the necessary
details.
A week- long book fair is being held in Pragati
Maidan. Draft a poster informing the general
public about it.
• GROUP 1
• Your institute, Golden Care Hospital, has decided to organize an ‘Organ Donation Camp’
to generate awareness about the cause. Draft a poster giving all the necessary details.
• GROUP 2
• A week- long book fair is being held in Pragati Maidan. Draft a poster informing the
general public about it.
• GROUP 3
• DPS Sharjah is going to conduct a carnival. Draft a poster informing the students about
it.
• GROUP 4
• You are a member of SPCA. Draft a poster to create awareness on the need to prevent
cruelty towards animals. You are Suhas.