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15.5.1 Functional Writing: Notices and Posters
English · Grade 7 · 2 lessons in the design
What this covers
- Notice format: heading NOTICE, who, what, when, where, from whom, date
- Poster format: short slogan, few words, a picture, who to contact; not a full notice paragraph
- Design a notice and a poster on a Kenyan tourist site or a related community issue
What you will be able to do
- outline the format of presenting notices and posters
- design notices and posters on current issues
- acknowledge the role of notices and posters in disseminating information
Key questions
“What kind of messages do posters convey?”
Lessons
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Notice format versus poster format
40 min · 1 practice tasks · quizA notice is a short factual announcement with who, what, when, where and from whom. A poster is a visual shout with a slogan and few words.
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Design a site notice and a site poster
40 min · 1 practice tasks · quizChoose a Kenyan tourist-site or community issue. Write a full-format notice and design a poster, then revise after peer review.