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Identification Cards

This ICT starter idea written by teachers, for teachers, describes how students could design and create their own identification card for student identification purposes.

Curriculum reference
English curriculum – visual language

Prerequisites

  • Minimal knowledge of the use of a digital camera
  • Inserting images into word processing applications

Resources

  • Microsoft Word
  • Publisher
  • Works
  • Possible context
    Design an identification card.

    Suggested process

    1. Brainstorm and/or mindmap the various purposes of having an identification card.
    2. Discuss what information needs to be provided on an identification card.
    3. Find examples of identification cards and student identification cards.
    4. Use an appropriate software program to design an identification card.
    5. Experiment with different types of layout, for example, portrait or landscape as well as text, font size, borders, and clipart.
    6. Use digital camera to take photographs of students.

    Next Stage

  • Portfolio covers
  • Student posters
  • Design labels, tickets, certificates, and signs
  • Author
    Tamati Elers telers@gisint.co.nz

    September 2000