THIS PACK IS AN EXTENSION OF OTHER PACKS THAT COMBINE TEXT AND IMAGES/GRAPHICS. IT REQUIRES THAT PUPILS HAVE AN EMAIL ADDRESS/GOOGLE ACCOUNT, THEREFORE IS OPTIONAL.
Year 3 Infographic (Teacher Notes)
Pupil Activity Code: NWT4 – What is it?
Progression of skills in this pack
1. Understand what an infographic is and why we use them.
2. Search for and add suitable graphic elements.
3. Add and format suitable titles and text.
4. Label an image using arrows.
📝 National Curriculum Content
Select, use and combine a variety of software (including internet services) on a range of digital devices to design and create a range of programs, systems and content that accomplish given goals.
⏱ 1-2 hours
🛠 What will teachers and pupils need?
To create the infographics, pupils will need access to the Canva website. Teachers can create a education/teacher and pupil accounts here.
👨🏫 Teacher input
You may want to start by watching the first video below together as it introduces what infographics are and shows examples of them. You could also watch the other videos as well and discuss the different tools as they are demonstrated in the videos. This activity pack demonstrates how to make an infographic for classroom/school rules but pupils could make infographics for many purposes, including healthy eating or facts on a place.
✅ Assessment
The infographics can be assessed through the education portal.
Pupil Activity Pack (Teacher view)
1. Introduction
Watch the video to learn about infographics and see examples.
2. Add graphical elements
Watch the video tutorial to learn how to add graphical elements to your infographic. You can try making a classroom/school rules infographic like the one below or a facts about a country or place.
3. Add titles and text
Watch the video to learn how to add a title and text to your infographic.
4. Download your infographic
Click ‘Share’ and then download in the top right hand corner to download your finished infographic to your computer.
5. Label an image
Watch the video to label a skeleton using arrows, images and text.