Visual Design Unit Project
Communications 12 – Mr. Barazzuol
Instructions:Using the information given to you in the visual design unit, create a promotional poster based on one of the two given options. Remember, visual design incorporates images, text, layout and detailed information.If you do not feel comfortable with your drawing abilities, remember you will not be marked on the quality, but rather the effort and thought involved.
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OPTION 1:After Grad Party
Scenario:
You are Kris Lindahl, president of the grad council at Pleasant View Secondary School. You are working with the parent liaison, Ms. Pargova, and last year’s grad president, FynnCuccioni, to raise money for Dry Grad.
Information:
You are discussing ideas for the fund-raising events with Ms. Pargova and Fynn.
Ms. Pargova:“Thanks for coming back to school for this meeting, Fynn.”
Fynn:“You’re welcome. It’s nice to be back.”
Ms. Pargova:“We need to decide the best ways to raise money for Dry Grad. Kris, have you and Fynn made a list of which events were successful last year?”
Kris:“Yes. The big money-makers were the bottle drives, the fashion show, and the silent auction at the Spring Carnival.”
Ms. Pargova:“Great. Well then, let’s focus on those three.”
Kris:“I think the bottle drives should take place after the holidays, like Thanksgiving, New Year’s, and Spring Break, when families may have more recycling to get rid of.”
Ms. Pargova“Okay, so we can plan the bottle drives for October 12, January 2, and March 31. The Carnival is already planned for March 11, so why don’t we have the fashion show on April 19?”
Fynn:“That way the events are spread out evenly throughout the year and grads won’t feel too stressed.”
Kris:“I already feel stressed!”
Fynn:“If I survived, so will you. Last year, the meeting place for all the events was at the school. Why don’t you do that again? We usually started the bottle drives at 9:30 to allow for families and grads to wakeup a bit. You’ll need at least 20 grads to help with each of the three bottle drives and another 20 to participate in the fashion show. Also, you’ll need as many grads as you canget to ask businesses for silent auction donations.”
Ms. Pargova:“Kris, now all you have to do is create a poster to advertise the fund-raising events. Volunteers can sign up in the office.”
Kris:“I can do that.”
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OPTION 2:Terry Fox Run
Scenario:
You are April Goulet, a member of the Leadership class at Caledonia Secondary School.Your class is organizing the Terry Fox Run for your school.
Information:
You and two classmates, Derwin and Rob, are discussing the upcoming Terry Fox Run.
April: “Last year’s Terry Fox Run was a great success, so what do you think will make kids want to take part again this year?”
Derwin:“Well, we could remind them that all the money raised goes to help find a cure for cancer. Who doesn’t think that’s a good cause?”
Rob:“And anyway, it’s fun to go out and get pledges, especially if you go with a friend.”
April:“Maybe friends could challenge one another to bring in the most money. We could pick up the pledge sheets in a basket on the counter in the main office.”
Derwin:“Terry Fox is a hero to so many people. I think a lot of kids will run as a way of honouring his memory.”
Rob:“Besides, September 14 will probably be a sunny day. Doing the Run will be a good excuse for being outside. Ms. Kopar says we can have an hour off classes.”
Derwin:“I know it’s called a ‘run,’ but do we actually have to run?”
April:“No, you can cover the route anyway you like– rollerblade, skateboard, wheelchair.”
Derwin: “Great. That means my friend Madison can come.”
April:“Now, what other details do we need to tell people?”
Derwin:“The time and the route. The Run starts at the school track at 11:00 a.m., and goes from there along Main Street to Hudson Park and back.”
Rob:“That’s about three kilometres. Even I can handle that!”
Visual Design Unit Project
Communications 12 – Mr. Barazzuol
Instructions:Using the information given to you in the visual design unit, create a promotional poster based on one of the two given options. Remember, visual design incorporates images, text, layout and detailed information.
LAYOUT / Extremely organized and effectively laid out. The layout demonstrates balance throughout. / Organized and laid out. The layout is mostly balanced throughout. / Somewhat organized and laid out. The layout lacks balance throughout. / Lacks organization and layout. The layout does not demonstrate balance.
4 / 3 / 2 / 1
TEXT / Titles, subheadings and information are included in an extremely effective manner with appeal. / Titles, subheadings and information are included with some appeal and effectiveness. / Titles, subheadings and information are included are not effective and lack appeal. / Titles, subheadings and information arenot included or lack appeal.
4 / 3 / 2 / 1
IMAGES / Effectively enhances the poster and speaks to the topic. Images are relatable and visual cues for textual information. / Enhances the poster and speaks to the topic. Images are connected to the topic. / Does not enhance the poster and speaks to the topic. Images are connected to the topic. / Fails to enhance the poster and speak to the topic. Images are not relatable and are disconnected to textual information.
4 / 3 / 2 / 1
INFORMATION / All of the information is effectively included and properly categorized. Surplus of information is not included or cluttered. / Information is included and properly categorized. Necessary information is included. / Some information is missing or is not properly categorized. Some necessary information is not included. / Information is not included or related to the provided description given.
4 / 3 / 2 / 1
APPEARANCE / An extreme amount of effort and creativity is evident in the colour, text and images used throughout the poster. / Effort and creativity is evident in the colour, text and images used throughout the poster. / Effort and creativity is lacking in the colour, text and images used throughout the poster. / Effort and creativity is not apparent in the colour, text and images used throughout the poster.