GoalUse pictures that help the message, take a clear photo, and plan a poster with three facts and their sources.
New words
visuals · anything we can see that carries informationstill picture · a photo or drawing that does not moveanimation · pictures that move on a screenfocus · making the main thing in a picture clear
Explanation
Visuals are anything we can see that carries information. They are written text, still pictures, animation and video. On a poster, pictures should fit your message and be clear; a picture that does not fit the topic confuses the reader. If you take a photo with a grown-up’s camera, remember three things. First, focus on the main thing in the picture. Second, check the background behind it so nothing distracting shows. Third, make sure there is enough light. Ask permission before photographing any person, and never photograph people you do not know. If you use a picture you found during research, write its source. Finally, put three facts in your poster plan, each with its source.
Kind of visual
Example
Written text
a title or a caption
Still picture
a drawing or a photo
Animation
a picture that moves on a screen
Video
a short filmed clip
Worked examples
Farida wants a photo of a tree for her poster about caring for the park. She puts the tree in the middle, notices a rubbish bin behind it so she steps to the side, and takes the photo in daylight.
A poster about saving water suits a picture of a tap with a drop. A picture of a football does not fit the topic.
Marwan wants to photograph a classmate for his poster. He asks her first and asks his teacher, and only then takes the photo.
Class activity
Plan my poster. Choose a topic: keeping our street clean, saving water at home, or caring for a park. On paper write the title, three facts with the source of each, and a small sketch of the picture you will use. Check: margin, font size, three colours, source named.
Practice
1
Name the four kinds of visuals.
Written text, still pictures, animation and video.
2
What three things do you check for a good photo?
Focus on the main thing, the background, and enough light.
3
Which picture suits a poster about saving water? Say the letter.
