Identify and research an important person in history
Showcase key points about the person
Use visual hierarchy to create a compelling poster that includes the person's face, plus other interesting facts
4 classes
Look at the list of notable Canadian Indigenous Persons and choose a subject for your project
the persons of interest list was curated by Ms. Lafreniere our Indigenous leadership teacher at HSS
the list is not exclusive. You may find your own person of interest (criteria: Indigenous & Canadian)
Locate the template and copy/paste onto your E Drive folder
This PC / HSS Student Common / Brucculieri / Digital Media Arts / Important Person Poster Template
Copy the template (ctrl + c)
Paste the template in your AI folder on the E drive (ctrl + v)
Double click the template to open it in Illustrator
Research your person of interest
Create your poster
Use your own words when writing the summary about the person
Upload to your digital portfolio, along with the What I've Learned questions, and submit on Google Classroom!
Who did you choose for your poster? Why did you choose them?
What do you like most about the design of your poster (either overall, or the design/digital illustration of the person)?
Would you do anything differently or change anything if you had more time to work on this?
Sahaj Pandher 2025