A Poster is a very useful medium to

1.Create social awareness about issues related to current problems and needs2.Extend Invitation3.Issue a notice for the general public.4.Make an announcement or appeal5.Advertise a product

• 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 SchemeFormat : 01

markContent : 02

marksExpression : 02

marks TOTAL : O5

marks

Word Limit : 50Time 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 LabourGlobal Warming.Protection of Wild AnimalsEducation of GirlsPopulation Control

SAY NO TO CHILD LABOUR Let the children enjoy their

CHILDHOOD

Participate in a RALLY againstExploitation of Children

Date:20th July 2009Time: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)

Date: ……………………….

……. …………………… ……. ………………………….Book for all age groups & on all subjects……………………………………………..…………………………………………… International best seller

Organizers: International Trade Authority of India

FREE ENTRY

Title

POSTER ON BLOOD DONATION

POSTERS ON POLLUTION

POSTER ON RAIN WATER

HARVESTING

POSTER ON WOMEN

EMPOWERMENT

POSTER ON TRAFFIC RULES

Issued by Traffic Police

Hunger…Poverty…Dearth

It’s Global Warning

What are we to leave for the next generation on this Earth…?

ACT NOWGo GREEN

Issued by : Ministry of Environment and Forests, Govt. of India

Question for PracticeThe 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 PRACTICEYou 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.

PROJECTDraft posters on all important

days/celebrations and put up in the prescribed places in the school.

Time required: Throughout the year.