Description

Poster Infographic Project is the transition from student to teacher. After weeks of investigating systemic oppression and the activists fighting to dismantle it, students are tasked with educating their community. This lesson challenges students to merge high-level informational writing with graphic design, ensuring their message of resistance is both clear and compelling.

Designed for two extended ELA blocks, the project is highly flexible—allowing for traditional physical posters or modern digital presentations (PowerPoint, Canva, etc.). Students organize their “Problem,” “Solution,” and Optional paragraphs under clear subheadings, integrate text features like maps or charts, and—for the first time—learn the academic rigor of a formal Bibliography.

The unit concludes with a Group Presentation where expert groups share their findings with the class, followed by a deep individual reflection on their growth as writers and advocates for social change.

What’s Included

• Comprehensive 200-minute lesson plan (split into two blocks) covering assembly, bibliography instruction, and presentations.

• L12. Infographic Non-Fiction Poster Presentation & Paragraphs Rubric—a detailed, multi-trait rubric for both the written product and the oral delivery.

• L12. End of Non-Fiction Unit Reflection to facilitate metacognition and personal connection to the WAESN framework.

• Bibliography Guide & Practice to teach students how to cite their diverse sources (articles, videos, and music).

• Public Display Strategies to help teachers turn their school hallways into a gallery of student-led activism.

• Alignment with WAESN Elements of Liberation (Action & Reflection) and CCSS ELA standards for research, writing, and presentation.

Why Educators Use This Lesson

• Authentic Assessment: Moves beyond a traditional test to a project-based assessment that mirrors real-world advocacy and communication.

• Visual Literacy: Teaches students how to use text features (titles, captions, and images) to enhance the Central Idea of their writing.

• Cross-Functional Skills: Combines writing, graphic design, organizational planning, and public speaking into one project.

• Community Validation: By encouraging public displays and group presentations, the lesson validates student work as having value outside the classroom walls.

• Academic Integrity: Introduces bibliographies in a high-interest context, making the “why” of citation clear to students.

This is the moment your students stop being researchers and start being the authors of a more just future.