Water safety

Water safety

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This task is about reading visual information from a poster.
Look at the poster to help answer the questions.
Source: New Zealand Water Safety Council, 1992.

Question 1Change answer

a)  "H2O" has been used instead of  "water" to catch the reader's attention.
What is another reason "H2O" has been used?

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b)  In what way does the font used help reinforce the meaning of the words?

Question 2Change answer

c)  What are two ways the shapes in this logo link to the words in it?
logo for have fun in the water but do what you oughta
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d)  The slogans in this poster use rhyme. Why has rhyme been used?

Question 4Change answer

lottery grants board logo
e)  Why does the Lotteries Grant Board logo appear in this poster?

Question 5Change answer

f)  Why has the word "kids" been used instead of  'children'?

Question 6Change answer

g)  The words "wotcha oughta" catch the reader's attention.
     Write in correct English the words that "wotcha oughta" stand for.  
Task administration: 
This task can be completed with pencil and paper or online.
Copyright: 
Copyright: Water Safety New Zealand. Permission to use for educational purposes in Aotearoa New Zealand (June, 2008).
Level:
4
Curriculum info: 
English, Making meaning, Viewing
Keywords: 
poster, font, shape, rhyme, colloquialism, interpreting text
Description of task: 
This resource assesses the student's ability to interpret the visual elements of a Water Safety Poster. There are questions on font, logos, and language features.
Answers/responses: 
 

Y8 (08/1999)
a) To make the text rhyme. difficult
b) It is wavy (like water rippling). easy
c)
  • The round shape is like a life belt.
  • The wavy shape is like water.
 2 correct – difficult

1 correct – easy
d) Any 1 of:

  • It makes the text memorable.
  • The 'sound' of the text catches the reader's attention.
  • Advertisers play with words so we will notice them.
 very easy
e) They have funded the poster/are sponsors. easy
f) Any 1 of:

  • The page looks balanced for layout reasons.
  • The word "kids" is more informal.
  • The line sounds better.
  • More common usage.
 moderate
g) What you ought to. difficult