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