Students:

Presentation Criteria Marks available

Scientific content
How accurate is the information you present?
Is there sufficient explanation of the technical terms you use? /3
Have you made links between human activities and ecosystem processes we have discussed in
class?
Do you have reliable data? (include sources)

Evidence of research beyond the reading provided

Have you used other examples beyond what was provided by your teacher? /3

Text
/3
Is the text easy to read?
Is the language suitable for the audience?
Correct use of English

Visual Aids
Have you provided enough relevant visual aids? /3
Are these images clearly labelled?
Does the poster have an overall engaging style?

Effort
Is this a well-prepared piece of work? /3
Have you taken the initiative to create a poster that stands out?

Overall appearance /3
 INSTRUCTIONS

You are to design a poster that presents the impact of human activities on biodiversity

Deadline: 20th February (any groups that miss the deadline will be penalised.)

Audience: Future 6th year students

Resources: You will all be provided with a basic resource highlighting the main human activities. You will need to
use this as a starting point for further research

Format

 A poster is a graphically based approach to presenting research

 Limit the text to about one-fourth of the poster space, and use "visuals" (graphs, photographs,
schematics, maps, etc.) to tell your "story."

Design and layout specifications

 the poster must be at least A3 297 x 420 mm and in landscape position

 Make it obvious to the viewer how to progressively view the poster. The poster generally should read
from left to right, and top to bottom. Numbering the individuals panels, or connecting them with arrows
is a standard "guidance system"

 Leave some open space in the design. An open layout is less tiring to the eye and mind.

Figure 1: Conventional layouts for a poster. Long panel at top-centre is title/author banner. Individual panels can
be connected by numbers and arrows. Also, note the use of space between panels to achieve visual appeal.
 Text should be readable from 50cm away.

Visuals

 Present numerical data in the form of graphs, and not tables

 Visuals should be simple and bold. Leave out or remove any unnecessary details.

Make sure that any visual can "stand alone" (i. e., graph axes are properly labelled, symbols are
explained, etc.). Each visual should have a brief title

 Use colour to enhance comprehension, not to decorate the poster.

 Make sure that the text and the visuals are integrated.