Project goal: Create infographics in digital format and share them with others in the class.
Learning objectives
Although we will be having fun creating comics and puzzles in this unit, the actual learning objectives are more technical.
By the end of this activity, you will be able to:
Express a complex set of facts in a clear, concise visual display
Use a variety of digital tools to create an infographic
Create and name folders on your Desktop
Download files to specific folders
Rename files and folders
Upload files and folders to Google Drive
Share your files and folders on Google Drive
Unit 4 Rubric
Outstanding 90-100
At least two infographics were created.
The infographics are clear, concise, and logical
100% of the content was original (clipart is allowed)
Excellent use of space, color, contrast, and text
Excellent use of information representation techniques such as graphs, tables, and charts
The Unit4 folder was properly created on the Desktop.
The Unit4 folder was uploaded to Google Drive and a working shared link was posted to the Google Classroom Stream.
Proficient 80-90
At least one infographic was created.
The infographic is clear, concise, and logical
80% of the content was original (clipart is allowed)
Good use of space, color, contrast, and text
Good use of information representation techniques such as graphs, tables, and charts
The Unit4 folder was properly created on the Desktop.
The Unit4 folder was uploaded to Google Drive and a working shared link was posted to the Google Classroom Stream.
Basic 70-80
At least one infographic was created.
The infographic is mostly clear, concise, and logical
Less than 80% of the content was original (clipart is allowed)
Room for improvement on use of space, color, contrast, and text
Room for improvement on use of information representation techniques such as graphs, tables, and charts
The Unit4 folder was properly created on the Desktop.
The Unit4 folder was uploaded to Google Drive and a working shared link was posted to the Google Classroom Stream.
Insufficient 60-70
At least one infographic was created.
The infographic is not particularly clear, concise, or logical
Insufficient use of space, color, contrast, and text
Insufficient use of information representation techniques such as graphs, tables, and charts
The Unit4 folder was not properly created on the Desktop.
The Unit4 folder was not uploaded to Google Drive or a working shared link was not posted to the Google Classroom Stream.
Instructions
In this activity, you will create infographics that you will then share with the class. This is an individual project, but as with all projects in this class, you are encouraged to help each other.
Step 1
Create a folder for this project on your Desktop. We will do this as a class. Call the folder Unit5
Step 2
As a class, discuss these infographics. Discuss the use of space, color, contrast, images, text, graphs, and the various means of representing information.
What is particularly creative about each infographic? How is your eye drawn to different sections of the image? How did the designer choose to represent information? What information did they choose to focus on?
Step 3
Choose a topic for your infographic. It's OK if you choose the same subject as someone else, and you can help each other as much as you like.
Before working with your digitial tool of choice, first sketch out your idea using paper and pencil. It doesn't have to be neat and you don't have to turn in this rough draft. It's just a way to clarify your ideas.
Step 4
Now that you have decided on your general design, begin working with your chosen software. You can use any tool you like. Some suggestions are:
Canva (if we have access)
Microsoft Publisher
Google Slides (create just one slide!)
Google Docs
Any drawing app
It's OK to try out a few different tools before deciding on one. You should have time to create more than one infographic, so perhaps try using two different tools.
Once you have selected your tool, create your infographics!
Step 5
Upload your Unit5 folder to Google Drive, share it on the Google Classroom Stream, and turn it in on the Google Classroom activity page.
Enjoy each other's creations! Be sure to save your links because you may want to use some of these later in the class!