1. WORKING WITH IMAGES
BANNERS

2. LESSON OBJECTIVE(S)
• In this lesson, we will:
1. Investigate different banner types.
2. Collect various banners and analyze their effectiveness.
3. Create a banner representing something about you.

3. GUIDING QUESTIONS
1. What is the purpose of a Web site banner?
2. How do banners influence the audience?
3. Can you recall a specific banner that influenced
you? How?

4. BANNER RESOURCES
• What is a banner?
• Types of banners
• Examples of banners
• Templates for banners

5. EXAMPLES

6. CRITIQUE TIME!
1. Join a critic team and receive the Professional
Critic Team Form.
2. Go to the Internet to evaluate different types of
banners.
3. Fill in the form and give it to the Critic Director
(me!).

7. BANNER DESIGN ACTIVITY
1. Review your journal entry
2. Draw 5 sketches
3. Choose one sketch and finalize
4. Add text if appropriate. Add color using colored
pencils or markers.
5. Add your rationale for choosing the symbols and
colors for your banner
6. Explain how this banner will sell something
representing you

8. LESSON REVIEW
• During this lesson
1. We discussed different types of banners and their use.
2. We created a banner