Creating Infographics

Decide:

• What experience do my students have with creating anything (slides, poster, etc)? 

• Is there background knowledge I need to give them first? For example, do I need to teach a bit of design/aesthetic basics, or how to prioritize infomation? Do they need a re-teach of author's purpose and/or persuasion technique?

• What digital tools do students have available to them? OR How might I have them create their infographic on paper?

• Have students had sufficient time to explore and digest already-created infographics so they know what the end product might look like? (NOTE: PLEASE make sure you do some intro activities with infographics before you ask students to create one!)

• What parts of this project are most important to you/the teacher for students to learn/master? What are some things you can "let go of" or not focus the most on, at first?

• How will students be assessed (rubric, checklist, etc.)? How will you share that assessment criteria with students ahead of time?

• How much time can you commit to for this project? (NOTE: Students will need at least some time to plan before the actual creation part.) Account for at least one 90 minute block (or similar) for creation itself.

• How will students turn in their final products? Will they be shared with their classmates or hung up for all to see?