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Features of a poster

I can identify the features of a poster.

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Key learning points

  1. Annotation can be used to communicate thoughts and ideas.
  2. A poster should clearly convey its message through clear visual design.
  3. Text can be formatted by changing the font colour an d the font style.
  4. The choices made when formatting text should ensure that it is easy to read under typical use.

Keywords

  • Font - the design style of characters used for text

  • Poster - a visual product usually displayed on a wall to communicate a message

  • Annotation - an explanation or note that is added to text or images

Common misconception

Posters and signs should include lots of text information for the viewer to read.

Posters and signs should avoid too much detail when using text and images. This helps to clearly get a message across to the viewer at a glance and does not rely on them having to spend time looking at the detail.


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Pupils will need access to a digital device that is connected to the internet and has software that allows them to take notes.

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6 Questions

Q1.
Which of these commands would you use to help you add text to a document?
Correct answer: insert text box
insert chart
insert image
insert sound clip
insert video clip
Q2.
When using a desktop publishing application, 'paste' means to...
delete something
Correct answer: place something into your document that you previously copied from somewhere
attach something together
take information out of your document
Q3.
What is the name of the hardware that we would use to add text to a document?
Correct answer: keyboard
mouse
trackpad
hard drive
Q4.
A printer is a __________ device that is used to print a poster design.
software
driver
process
Correct answer: hardware
input
Q5.
Which format of text would be easiest to read from a distance?
small and italic
a fancy font style
multicoloured text
Correct answer: large bold text
Q6.
What is a disadvantage of textual information?
It can explain lots of information.
It can clearly communicate a message.
Correct answer: The reader may not speak or understand the language.

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4 Questions

Q1.
Posters and signs should avoid too much detail to clearly get a message across to the viewer.
Correct answer: True
False
Q2.
The use of colour on signs and posters can communicate important information.
Correct answer: True
False
Q3.
To communicate a message clearly, posters should ensure that text...
is small.
uses a simple font and has a similar colour to the background.
Correct answer: uses a simple font and has a colour that contrasts with the background.
uses a colourful font.
uses italic formatting.
Q4.
What word beginning with 'A' is used to describe the process of explaining your thoughts and ideas by adding notes to text or images?
Correct Answer: Annotation, Annotate, annotate, annotation