Persuasive Poster Template
Persuasive Poster Template · Years 7–10
Ngā Whāinga Akoranga · Learning Intentions
- Apply design thinking and artistic skills to communicate ideas and meaning
- Make informed choices about technique, medium, and presentation for a specific purpose
- Understand how cultural traditions shape and inform artistic practice
- Reflect on design choices and evaluate their effectiveness for the intended audience
Paearu Angitu · Success Criteria
- My design choices are deliberate and I can explain the reasoning behind them
- I can identify at least one cultural tradition that has influenced this work
- My work communicates a clear idea or message that the audience can identify
- My reflection evaluates specific choices — not just "I like it" but why it works
Whakataukī | Proverb
"Kia mau ki tō ūkaipō"
Hold fast to your place of origin and heritage.
Our tīpuna were powerful communicators - through whaik ōrero (oratory), they persuaded, inspired, and moved people to action. When advocating for causes you believe in, you follow in this tradition. Whether protecting the environment, promoting justice, or championing change - your voice matters. Use it with purpose and mana!
📣 Persuasive Poster Design Template
Level 5 (Years 9-11) | English / Social Studies / Design
📋 Learning Objectives:
- Create a visually compelling persuasive message
- Use rhetorical techniques (ethos, pathos, logos)
- Design with purpose (color, layout, typography)
- Combine text and visuals for maximum impact
- Advocate for a cause you believe in
📝 Planning Your Persuasive Poster
What cause or issue are you promoting?
Who is your audience? (Students? Parents? Community? Government?)
What action do you want them to take?
🎯 Your Main Arguments (3 strong points):
1. _____________________________
2. _____________________________
3. _____________________________
🎨 CREATE YOUR POSTER
📸 POWERFUL IMAGE / GRAPHIC
(Photo, drawing, chart, diagram, symbol)
💪 ARGUMENT #1 - Logical reason + evidence
❤️ ARGUMENT #2 - Emotional appeal + example
📊 ARGUMENT #3 - Statistics / facts + source
CALL TO ACTION - What should people DO?
💡 Persuasive Design Tips
Use bold colors, large fonts, striking images. Your poster should grab attention from across the room!
Use short, punchy sentences. Bullet points> paragraphs. Make every word count!
"Sign the petition!" "Reduce your waste!" "Join the movement!" Tell people EXACTLY what to do.
Statistics, facts, quotes from experts. Build credibility with real data!
- Ethos (Credibility): Show you're trustworthy (expert quotes, reliable sources)
- Pathos (Emotion): Make people FEEL something (stories, images, vivid language)
- Logos (Logic): Use reasoning and evidence (facts, statistics, cause-effect)
💡 Persuasive Poster Topic Ideas
🌟 Extension Challenge
Social Media Campaign: Design 3 social media posts (Instagram/TikTok style) that support your poster's message!
Square Format
(1:1)
Square Format
(1:1)
Square Format
(1:1)
Caption ideas: Questions to make people think, shocking statistics, calls to action, personal stories
✅ Poster Quality Checklist
Hononga Marautanga · Curriculum Alignment
Level 3–4: Apply design thinking and artistic skills to communicate ideas and meaning; make informed choices about techniques, media, and presentation for specific purposes and audiences.
Level 3–4: Understand how arts and design reflect and shape cultural identity; recognise how Māori and Pacific artistic traditions carry knowledge, history, and cultural values.
Tuhia ōu whakaaro · Write Your Thoughts
Reflect on your learning. What was the most important idea? What question do you still have?
Aronga Mātauranga Māori
Māori artistic traditions — tā moko, kōwhaiwhai, tukutuku, whakairo, and kapa haka — are not simply aesthetic expressions: they are knowledge systems that encode whakapapa, tribal history, and cultural values in visual and performative form. The design choices made in Māori art are deliberate and meaningful, and the knowledge required to "read" them correctly is part of the mātauranga held by each iwi. When students engage with artistic design, they are participating in a form of communication that Māori practitioners have developed over centuries. Designing with cultural awareness means understanding that images, patterns, and forms carry obligations — especially when they draw on traditions that belong to others.
Ngā Rauemi Tautoko · Resources already provided
This handout is designed to be used alongside other resources in the same unit. Related materials are linked in the unit planner. All content is provided — no additional preparation is required to use this handout in your classroom.
Curriculum alignment
- Reading — Making Meaning: Students will select and use sources of information, processes, and strategies to identify, form, and express ideas across a range of texts.
- Writing — Creating Meaning: Students will select and use sources of information, processes, and strategies to write in a range of text types for a variety of purposes and audiences.