A Poster is a very useful medium to
1. Create social awareness about issues related to current problems
and needs
2. Extend Invitation
3. Issue a notice for the general public.
4. Make an announcement or appeal
5. 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
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- 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
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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
Date: ……………………….
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Book for all age groups & on all subjects
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International best seller
Organizers: International Trade Authority of India
POSTER ON BLOOD
DONATION
POSTERS ON POLLUTION
POSTER ON RAIN
WATER HARVESTING
POSTER ON WOMEN
EMPOWERMENT
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.