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APPLYING DESIGN & LAYOUT

PRACTICES TO AN ANTI-BULLYING POSTER

APPLYING DESIGN AND LAYOUT PRACTICES TO AN ANTI-BULLYING POSTER DESIGN:

 • Design a “BULLYING AWARENESS POSTER” for the

Give Respect – Get Respect School Challenge (a Halton wide contest).

• Drawing upon the lessons we have covered:

• Alignment

• Types of Layouts

• Balance

• Working with Fonts

APPLYING DESIGN AND LAYOUT PRACTICES TO AN ANTI-BULLYING POSTER DESIGN:

 

Contest Prizes:

• 1st Prize: $1,500

• 2nd Prize: $1,000

• 3rd Prize: $500

APPLYING DESIGN AND LAYOUT PRACTICES TO AN ANTI-BULLYING POSTER DESIGN:

• 7 Assignment Requirements:

1. Prepare a poster with a message answering the question:

“What can students do to create a respectful positive environment to prevent bullying?”

APPLYING DESIGN AND LAYOUT PRACTICES TO AN ANTI-BULLYING POSTER DESIGN:• 7 Assignment Requirements: 

2. BEFORE YOU BEGIN: Submit a plan.• Provide a rough sketch of your layout that

illustrates your plan for the poster. • Write a short explanation of your layout choices:

1. How you plan to use alignment to convey your message?

2. Which type of layout will you use to convey your message? How will it help get your message across?

3. Which type of balance you will use and explain how it will help you get your message across.

4. Describe the way you plan to use Fonts and type to convey your message – which headline or caption will you use?

APPLYING DESIGN AND LAYOUT PRACTICES TO AN ANTI-BULLYING POSTER DESIGN:

• 7 Assignment Requirements: 

3. Must contain at least one heading and one subheading or body text that you write to convey the anti-bullying message.

• Your choices should reflect the lesson on choosing fonts.

APPLYING DESIGN AND LAYOUT PRACTICES TO AN ANTI-BULLYING POSTER DESIGN:

• 7 Assignment Requirements: 

4. Must contain the following logos:

• Halton Regional Police Logo

• Halton District School Board Logo

• Halton Catholic District School Board Logo

• Halton Region Logo

• These will be available on Mr. Hume’s website.

APPLYING DESIGN AND LAYOUT PRACTICES TO AN ANTI-BULLYING POSTER DESIGN:

• 7 Assignment Requirements: 

5. Must be generic to Halton Region

• Don’t make any specific reference to Nelson High School (or any other school).

APPLYING DESIGN AND LAYOUT PRACTICES TO AN ANTI-BULLYING POSTER DESIGN:

• 7 Assignment Requirements: 

6. High-resolution electronic version must be submitted.

• 600 dpi resolution is recommended for future advertising purposes however not essential.

APPLYING DESIGN AND LAYOUT PRACTICES TO AN ANTI-BULLYING POSTER DESIGN:

• 7 Assignment Requirements: 

7. Review the assignment expectations as outlined in the rubric (next slide).

WINNING EXAMPLES FROM PREVIOUS YEARS: