- Definition
A poster is a picture, often with words, that is made to share a message with people, using things like colours and clear writing to make it easy to understand. It can also be a copy of a piece of art.
A poster in the classroom with pictures of kids sharing and the words 'We share our toys' is designed to remind students to be kind.
How to teach this in 30 seconds
Try this analogy: A poster is like a big sign that uses pictures and a few words to grab your attention and tell you something quickly.
Ask your child: What is this poster trying to tell us?
Common mix-up: Kids may think a poster is just a pretty picture. A good poster is designed to send a clear message using both images and words.
Examples
- A poster for a new movie uses exciting pictures and big letters to make you want to see it.
- A poster at the doctor's office showing how to wash your hands uses pictures and simple steps.
poster is a term used in Ontario’s Kindergarten to Grade 8 curriculum.
Where this shows up
- Grade 3 The Arts
- Grade 4 The Arts
- Grade 5 The Arts
- Grade 6 The Arts
- Grade 1 Social Studies / History / Geography
- Grade 2 Social Studies / History / Geography
- Grade 3 Social Studies / History / Geography
+6 more mentions across the curriculum
The descriptions on this page are SmartStudy’s own original, plain-language writing — not the Ministry’s wording. They are aligned to the Ontario Curriculum, © King’s Printer for Ontario. For the Ministry’s official wording, see the source link below. SmartStudy is an independent service and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by the Government of Ontario or the Ministry of Education. Ontario Curriculum and Resources ↗
