Level Up Your Creativity: Canva for Teens
General Objectives:
By the end of the workshop, participants should be able to:
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Understand basic design principles and how to apply them in creating
effective visual content.
Navigate and use the Canva platform confidently to design various graphics
from scratch and using templates.
Create visually appealing materials such as posters, certificates, social
media graphics, presentations, and personal branding tools.
Express creativity and communicate ideas effectively through digital
design.
Collaborate and give constructive feedback to peers in a design-focused
environment.
Day 1: Design Basics & Canva
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Principles of design (balance, contrast, alignment).
Using templates vs creating from scratch
Canva login + walkthrough
Canva interface & tools
Elements, text, colors, layers
Explore templates & create personal design board
Mini-Project: Design a Personal "About Me" Poster with name, interests, and
favorite colors
Day 2: Posters & School Projects
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How to organize content visually
Choosing the right fonts
Adding icons, shapes, and photos
Working with text & images
Mini-Project: Design a school club or event poster
Day 3: Social Media Graphics
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Branding basics
Image sizes for platforms
Eye-catching captions
Design for Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, WhatsApp
Color psychology and trends
Create a motivational quote graphic
Mini-Project: Design a social media campaign (e.g., "Save the Environment",
"Stay in School")
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Day 4: Certificates, Business Cards & Logos
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Creating formal designs
Introduction to logo design
What makes a good logo
Layouts for certificates and cards
Download formats
Mini-Project: Design your own mini brand kit: (Logo + business card + tagline)
Design certificate of participation (Bootcamp)
Day 5: Showcase & Final Project Day
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Review all skills
Constructive feedback & self-evaluation
Exporting and presenting work
Present favorite design to group
Vote on peer awards (Most Creative, Best Colors, etc.)
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