Sunday 8 March 2015

Visual Literacy in Grade 1

First graders are beginning to look at techniques to make posters that are easier to interpret.



During this lesson, we discuss the differences between images that the eye can make meaning of quicker and easier versus images that are confusing and make it difficult to gather meaning.  In order to create posters that encourage an awareness of visual literacy, students were taught about:

  • bold, obvious titles
  • choose only 1-2 fonts
  • solid color backgrounds that are not distracting
  • arrange images in a grid
  • various colors can evoke certain emotions
  • use complimentary colors

It was amazing to see how well even the youngest of learners quickly grasped the importance of making more visually appealing posters.  Their finished products were amazing.  Two examples are below.