Wild Rescue / Save a Species Poster
Save a Species Poster
Children create a campaign poster to help protect an animal, with a strong message and a picture.
How to run it
- Talk about threatened animals and how posters share important messages.
- Children choose an animal and plan a slogan.
- Draw and colour the poster with the animal and the message.
- Display posters around the centre.
You will need
- paper or poster card
- markers
- coloured pencils
Make it easier or harderYounger children can draw and dictate; older children can add researched facts.
My Time Our Place · Outcome 2, Outcome 5Creating a campaign message builds environmental responsibility and persuasive communication.
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