How to design a good poster?

Geographical Inquiry

What to do? Design a poster to show the relationship

between space and adaptation in the tropical rainforest.

Use photographs (taken from your field investigation) & text to demonstrate your understanding of the above relationship. Minimise the use of text.

Size of poster: A2 ( we will print for you) Submit the soft copy.

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What is my message? You are to showcase your understanding of

the relationship between the 2 concepts : SPACE & ADAPTATION

E.g. relationship between Space & Diversity Where there is favourable growth

conditions, the vegetation is the most diverse.

Content – show photographs taken of the rainforest supported by minimal text to show your understanding.

What should I have in my poster? Tagline/Title – a phrase, statement or

question Message – understanding of the

relationship between space and adaptation

Supported by photographs from the field

Names of members in the group

Who is my audience? Effective communication starts with

knowing who your audience is. ( In this case, your poster is displayed in the school for students, parents, teachers)

In their first 3 seconds your audience will determine whether to stay and explore your content or leave.

If they stay you have 30 seconds to secure their attention by conveying an overall understanding of your subject matter.

Criteria for GradingCriteria Exemplary Proficient Satisfactory PoorConceptual Understanding ( 12 marks)

Accurate and relevant knowledge. Deep understanding of relationship between 2 concepts.Well supported by data(photos) from the field .

Accurate and relevant knowledge.Good understanding of relationships between 2 concepts. Supportive data(photos) from the field.

Minor inaccuracy or irrelevant knowledge and basic.Understanding of concepts, some supportive data (photos) from the field.

Evidence of inaccurate and irrelevant knowledge. Superficial understanding of concepts. Lack of supportive data (photos) from the field.

Visual Presentation(8marks)

Meaningful tagline.Attractive visuals with interesting colour scheme and suitable font. Clear presentation of information in the layout.

Appropriate tagline.Fairly attractive with good colour scheme and font.Presentation of information in the layout easy to follow.

Simple tagline.Visuals show some sense of colour scheme and /or unsuitable font.Layout of information needs improvement.

Inappropriate tagline.Poor visuals with poor colour scheme and poor font size.Layout confusing , difficult to comprehend.

Deadline For Submission(Strictly NO Extension)

12 May (Tuesday)• FN 101• FN 102• FN 103• LE 101• LE 102• LE 103

13 May (Wednesday)• ML 101• ML 102• ML 103• MN 101• MN 102• MN 103

A poster is a visual presentation of

information.

It should be understandable to the reader without verbal comment.

Use all the space but do

not cram in the content - white

space is an important part of

the layout.

Use colour sparingly - limited use of a few

colours is more striking than a

'rainbow' approach.

The flow of information

should be clear from the layout.

The title text should be readable from 6 metres away - at least 48-point text.

The body text should be readable from 2 metres away - at least 24-point text

Choose a clear font with large inner space

Good examples: Arial, Verdana, Georgia or Helvetica.

Keep the word count as low as possible.

too many words too much text no bullet format organization of

information is not broken down properly

can’t read it from a distance.

BAD POSTER DESIGN

easy to read eye-catching good color combinations interesting points.”

GOOD POSTER DESIGN