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Basic 1 · Creative Arts · Planning, Making and Composing

Making a Poster About Our Community

In this topic you will make an artwork that shows a problem in your community and how to solve it.

By the end of these notes you should be able to:

  • Sketch an outline for a poster
  • Colour and finish the poster
  • Explain the message of your poster

What you already know

  • Art about problems in our community

Copy everything that has a blue line on its left into your notebook. The other parts are for reading.

Strand
Performing Arts
Sub-strand
Planning, Making and Composing
Indicator
B1.1.2.2.4 – Create own visual artworks that reflect local topical issues in the local community

Introduction

Earlier we planned posters. Now we will make them. Our posters will help people solve problems.

1. Making the Poster

Steps

  1. Make a light pencil outline of your picture.
  2. Write your message in big letters at the top.
  3. Colour the picture with crayons.
  4. Outline the words in a dark colour.
Three stages of a poster: pencil outline, coloured picture, finished poster with message
Figure 1: From sketch to poster Draw the three steps.Illustration: Sirbus

2. Good Poster Tips

  • Use bright colours.
  • Keep the message short.
  • Make the main picture big.
  • Leave some space so it is not crowded.

Remember: Your poster should help people solve the problem.

New words

outline
The line around the edge of a shape.
sketch
A quick, light drawing.
bright
Strong and easy to see.
solve
To find an answer to a problem.

Summary

  • Start a poster with a light pencil sketch.
  • Use bright colours and big, short messages.
  • A poster helps people solve a problem.

Class activity: Poster Time

  1. Make your poster on manila paper.
  2. Use crayons to colour it.
  3. Show it to the class and explain your message.

You need: Pencils, Crayons, Old cartons, Manila paper, Kente, Adinkra samples

Exercises

Answer in your exercise book first, then check your answers.

  1. 1. What do we draw first?

    • A. A light pencil sketch
    • B. Dark outlines
    • C. The frame
    • D. Nothing
    Show answer
    Answer: A light pencil sketchIt is easy to change.

  2. 2. Which message is best for a poster?

    • A. Plant a tree
    • B. A very long story about trees and forests and rain
    • C. Nothing
    • D. Hello
    Show answer
    Answer: Plant a treeShort messages are easy to read.

  3. 3. Posters should use bright colours.

    • A. True
    • B. False
    Show answer
    Answer: TrueBright colours catch the eye.

  4. 4. The main picture should be very tiny.

    • A. True
    • B. False
    Show answer
    Answer: FalseIt should be big.

  5. 5. A quick, light drawing is a ______.

    Show answer
    Answer: sketchThat is the meaning of sketch.

  6. 6. What problem did your poster show, and what is its message?

    Show answer
    Answer: Answers will differ.Each learner explains their own poster.

Homework

  1. Show your poster to your family. Explain its message.