1、Make an effective posterLook at the posters below. Which emotions do the photos communicate?P20 1funny surprising frightening sad I think its a little frightening! It doesnt look friendly and its teeth look sharp. I think theyre cute. They look soft and gentle. “Ugly” animals are just as important a
2、s cute animals because nature needs variety to function properly.Cutting down trees to make paper destroys the natural habitat of many animals.Read the posters and write a one-sentence summary for each.P20 2Look at the posters again. Discuss the questions in groups.P20 31. What does each poster use
3、to stir up emotions?2. Who do you think is the intended audience for each poster? Why do you think so?3. What does each poster want people to do? How do you know?4. In your opinion, which poster is more effective? Why?1. What does each poster use to stir up emotions?The first poster uses an ugly pic
4、ture of an animal to get a reaction from the reader, but then makes the point that this reaction is part of the problem, because all animals should be protected, not just ones we think are cute. The ugly rodent(啮齿动物啮齿动物) is also framed by a Mickey Mouse outline, showing the difference between how we
5、 see them in cartoons and how they really are. The second has a cute picture and the headline is written as if the koalas were speaking to the reader which may make them more sympathetic.The posters are intended for everyone because they appeal to protecting our planet which we all live on, and to o
6、ur energy consumption which we all rely on.2. Who do you think is the intended audience for each poster? Why do you think so?3. What does each poster want people to do? How do you know?The first poster wants us to consider “ugly” animals just as important as cute ones, because it asks us directly to
7、 do that. The second wants us to be aware of our paper consumption. It doesnt tell us to change directly, but it appeals to our emotions to change because what we are doing is not fair to animals like koalas.I think the “Give Ugly a Chance” poster is more effective, because the viewer will react to
8、the ugly animal first, but then read that this reaction is part of the problem that needs to be dealt with.4. In your opinion, which poster is more effective? Why?Study the organisation.Make a poster about an endangered animal.1. Choose one of the animals below or one of your own. Do some research t
9、o add to the animal fact sheet. P21 4-1South China Tiger Why is it endangered? Hunted for its skin and fur. Population: 0 in the wild; 30-80 still living What is being done? A plan is being carried out to increase the number of wild tigers. What can we do? Do not buy fur or other tiger products!Yang
10、tze River Dolphin Why is it endangered? Habitat loss and pollution Population: 1,000-1,800 What is being done? The dolphins are being moved to a clean and safe habitat. What can we do? Clean up the rivers!Characteristics: be known to be a strong and capable swimmer be a dominant and carnivorous(肉食性肉
11、食性的的) predator(捕食者捕食者)Characteristics: like to live in groups live in a wide area and require a good water temperature2. Follow these steps to organise your poster. P21 4-2Write a title that is simple, interesting, and unusual, and then collect the information you need. 1 1Write the name of the spec
12、ies and why it is endangered.2 2Use a powerful image to attract the readers attention to the facts and problems.3 3Tell the readers what you want them to think and do. 4 4【示例展示示例展示】Give South China Tiger a Home!South China Tigers have gradually become an endangered species in the last few decades. T
13、hey were hunted and killed by humans for their skin and fur. As the city became bigger, their habitats were seriously damaged and they could not find proper food in the wild. That is why South China Tigers cannot be seen in the wild. At present there are only a few South China Tigers living in zoos!
14、 If we dont do something to save them, South China Tigers will die out soon. A plan is being carried out to increase the number of wild tigers. What can we do? We can start by not buying furs or other tiger products! Let us work together to give South China Tiger a Home! Bring Yangtze Rivers Dolphin
15、s back!The number of Yangtze River Dolphins has been sharply reduced in the last few decades. Nowadays there are less than 2, 000 living because of habitat loss and pollution. Think of what serious damage we have done to their habitat! Think about what we can do to help them come back! If we dont ta
16、ke effective measures now, it will be too late! Just like us humans, Yangtze River Dolphins need a clean environment to survive. It is time for us to fight against pollution and protect the Yangtze River! Lets take action now to bring Yangtze Rivers Dolphins back!How to make an effective poster?Write a title. 1 1Write the name of the thing and collect information about it.2 2Use a powerful image. 3 3Tell the readers what you want them to think and do. 4 4
