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POSTER WRITING. POSTER. A Poster is a very useful medium to Create social awareness about issues related to current problems and needs Extend Invitation Issue a notice for the general public. Make an announcement or appeal Advertise a product. POSTERS ARE DISPLAYED ON. NOTICE BOARDS
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POSTER A Poster is a very useful medium to • Create social awareness about issues related to current problems and needs • Extend Invitation • Issue a notice for the general public. • Make an announcement or appeal • Advertise a product
POSTERS ARE DISPLAYED ON NOTICE BOARDS BULLETIN BOARDS WALLS (A WRONG PRACTICE)
ISSUING AGENCIES • POLITICAL PARTIES • RELIGIOUS ORGANIZATIONS • ARTISTS • EVENT ORGANIZERS • FILM MAKERS • ADVERTISING AGENCIES • NGO’S • GOVT. DEPARTMENTS • PUBLIC RELATION DEPARTMENT • HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE DEPARTMENT • EDUCATION DEPARTMENT • ENVIRONMENT PROTECTION AND CONSERVATION AGENCIES • GROUPS/AWARENESS CAMPAIGNS
Points to Remember DESIGNING A POSTER • Use eye catching presentation. • Use persuasive language - catchy slogans - jingles - emotional appeal • Give appropriate visual appeal. • Give important information (e.g. venue, date, time, occasion, purpose) • Use different sizes of letters and different placing. • Make letters light or dark to create requisite effects. • Draw simple sketches if you can. • Mention the issuing authority at the end with address, telephone number, website etc. • Present the matter in a BOX.
Marking Scheme • Format : 01 mark • Content : 02 marks • Expression : 02 marks TOTAL : O5 marks Word Limit : 50 Time Limit : 5 -7 min.
Identify the fields related to these slogans-peer discussion • Reuse the past, Recycle the present, Save the earth. GO GREEN! • Reuse, Reduce, Recycle, Renew! • From Exploitation to Education • If you can’t stop smoking cancer will“ • Too much smoke will leave you broke”
Write slogans on the following topics- • Child Labour • Global Warming. • Protection of Wild Animals • Education of Girls • Population Control
SAY NO TO CHILD LABOUR Let the children enjoy their CHILDHOOD Participate in a RALLY against Exploitation of Children Date:20th July 2009 Time:9 a.m.-11 a.m. Venue: India Gate to Child Care Society Children are the future of the nation Child labour is the worst crime. Issued by: Programme Officer, Child Care Society, New Delhi.
Question-(Partly Solved) • Sameera Khan,the manager of International Trade Authority of India drafts a poster informing the public about one week International Book Fair being held at Pragati Maidan. Draft the poster giving necessary details in not more than 50 words. • (Fill in the blanks)
Title A TREASURE HOUSE OF BOOKS Date: ………………………. ……. …………………… ……. …………………………. • Book for all age groups & on all subjects • …………………………………………….. • …………………………………………… • International best seller Organizers: International Trade Authority of India FREE ENTRY
POSTER ON BLOOD DONATION ISSUED BY RED CROSS SOCIETY
POSTER ON TRAFFIC RULES Issued by Traffic Police
What are we to leave for the next generation on this Earth…? Hunger…Poverty…Dearth It’s Global Warning ACT NOW Go GREEN Issued by : Ministry of Environment and Forests, Govt. of India
Question for Practice • The Directorate of Education, Delhi State is organizing an Essay Contest for all the students of the state. Prepare a suitable poster, which can be sent different schools for display on the notice boards. • Hints: • The topic of the Essay Contest • Last date of sending entries • Word limit • Prizes • Eligibility Condition • Entries to be sent to? • Use slogans
QUESTION FOR PRACTICE • You are the secretary of the Health Club of your school. You are organising a campaign against smoking. Draft a poster to put up on the school premises to build awareness among the students of the disastrous effects of the use of tobacco.
PROJECT • Draft posters on all important days/celebrations and put up in the prescribed places in the school. Time required: Throughout the year.