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)

AGENCIES
POLITICAL PARTIES
RELIGIOUS ORGANIZATIONS
ARTISTS
EVENT ORGANIZERS
FILM MAKERS
ADVERTISING AGENCIES
NGOS
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
Format
: 01
Scheme
mark
Content

marks
Expression
marks
TOTAL
marks

: 02
: 02
: O5

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

earth. GO GREEN!
Reuse, Reduce, Recycle, Renew!
From Exploitation to Education
If you cant stop smoking cancer will
Too much smoke will leave you broke

Write slogans on the following

topicsChild 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
RY
T
EN

Date: .

.
.

Book for all age groups & on all subjects

..

International best seller

E
E
R
F

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?

HungerPoverty
Dearth
ACTWarning
NOW
Its Global
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.