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Graphic Design with Canva

Level
Primary · Grades 4–6
Difficulty
Beginner
Duration
8 modules
Curriculum
24 lessons

Curriculum

8 units
  1. 01Getting to Know Graphic Design and CanvaAfter this module, you can explain what graphic design is, sign in to Canva for Education, and create, name and find your first design again.3 lessonsShow contents
  2. 02Basic Principles of a Neat DesignAfter this module, you can use four design principles (proximity, alignment, repetition and contrast) to turn a messy design into a neat, easy-to-read one.3 lessonsShow contents
    • Four Secrets of a Neat Design: Proximity, Alignment, Repetition, Contrast35 minLocked
    • Tidying Up a Messy Clean-Up Day Announcement45 minLocked
    • Recap: Spotting Design Principles Around You30 minLocked
  3. 03Easy-to-Read Letters and TextAfter this module, you can choose a suitable font, set text size and spacing, and use text effects in Canva without making the words hard to read.3 lessonsShow contents
    • Meet the Font Families: Serif, Sans Serif, Handwriting and Decorative35 minLocked
    • Making a Class Slogan Banner with Text Styles45 minLocked
    • Recap: Clear and Stylish Text30 minLocked
  4. 04Colours That Tell a StoryAfter this module, you can choose a matching colour palette that fits the mood of a message, keep enough contrast for readable text, and apply that palette in Canva.3 lessonsShow contents
    • The Colour Wheel, Warm Colours and Cool Colours35 minLocked
    • Creating a Colour Palette for a Class Theme45 minLocked
    • Recap: Choosing Colours Wisely30 minLocked
  5. 05Pictures, Icons and ElementsAfter this module, you can choose suitable pictures and icons that are safe to use, then work with frames, cropping, transparency, layers and grouped elements in Canva.3 lessonsShow contents
    • Choosing Pictures That Fit and Are Safe to Use35 minLocked
    • Making a Personal Profile Card with Frames and Icons45 minLocked
    • Recap: The Right Visual Elements30 minLocked
  6. 06Designing an Eye-Catching PosterAfter this module, you can design a school event poster with a clear headline, main picture, key information and call to action, from a sketch to a finished design.3 lessonsShow contents
    • Anatomy of a Poster: Headline, Picture, Key Information and Call to Action35 minLocked
    • Making a National Waste Awareness Day Poster45 minLocked
    • Recap: A Poster You Can Read from Far Away30 minLocked
  7. 07Infographics: Turning Data into PicturesAfter this module, you can collect simple data from a class survey, choose the right chart, and arrange it into an honest, easy-to-understand infographic in Canva.3 lessonsShow contents
    • What an Infographic Is and When to Use One35 minLocked
    • Making an Infographic from a How-We-Get-to-School Survey45 minLocked
    • Recap: Honest and Clear Infographics30 minLocked
  8. 08Final Project: A School Poster and InfographicAfter this module, you can plan, build, test and present a matching pair of designs for your school: a poster that invites and an infographic that explains.3 lessonsShow contents
    • Planning the Project: Theme, Data and Sketches40 minLocked
    • Building and Testing the School Poster and Infographic45 minLocked
    • Presenting Your Work and Final Course Reflection40 minLocked

Prerequisites

No special prerequisites.

Tools and materials

Canva for Education

Final project

A school poster and infographic

Mentor

ES

EduSTEAM Team