UNICEF is an agency of the United Nations responsible for providing aid to children worldwide. The infographic here was produced by UNICEF to communicate some key facts about an essential resource most of us take for granted: water. Study the infographic and answer the questions that follow. 1. True or false: More than 250 million school days are missed each year due to a water-related problem.
2. True or false: Men collect the great majority of the water worldwide.
3. Which further resource does this infographic direct viewers to in order to learn more about the subject?
4. What, for you, is the most striking piece of information on this infographic. Why?
5. Do you think an infographic is an effective way to present this kind of information? Why / why not?
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6. Assess the infographic under the three criteria: informative, engaging, accessible.
1. Work in small groups. Research and collect data about your school and present it in an infographic. The infographic should be useful for new families coming to live in your area who want to find out key information about your school. n Think about all of the information the new families will need. n Prioritise this information for your infographic. n Present the information in an informative, engaging and accessible way.
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2. Compare the different infographics created across the class and decide which one would be the most useful for new families.
