Create+a+card+using+canva.com

===Canva is an amazing tool for the clueless, and can come in handy for professionals too. It makes designing uniformly easy for everyone, but it's by no means aimed only at amateurs. The simplicity and richness of the tools will get you coming back for more every day. ===

===Canva revolves entirely around intuitive controls such as drag-and-drop, so adding, removing, and editing elements on your canvas is almost a no-brainer. This also means that if you’re used to design software giving you a hand with page grids and object distribution features, you’re out of luck. Canva does show live orientation guides as you drag objects around, but they are not as sophisticated as those used by online typesetting services. ===

canva.com tutorial
1. Enter https://www.canva.com/

2. Create an account.

3. Choose the kind of design you prefer. There are many options, but we will focus on the creation of a card.

4. Select the shapes, lines, illustrations, icons, photos, charts or design you prefer.

5. Select a layout.



6. Select a kind of heading and type of text and font.

7. Select a background.

8. Add a file if necessary (only images).



9. Look at the size you chose, save your file and make a copy if necessary.



10. Download the design according to the format you need.

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<span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">11. Share your design on FB or Tweeter, or via email.

<span style="font-family: Georgia,serif; line-height: 1.5;">Example

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=**<span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">Canva.com practice **=


 * Characteristics of the Group**

Age: 9 year-olds (of course this can be adapted to any level and age). Level: A2-B1

Comments: The students use their own laptops in class.


 * Directions**

Start with a canvas. Create a description of a member of your family. 1. Present your relative and describe appearance, personality, likes and dislikes. 2. Include at least 3 canvas. 3. Each of them with a different background colour; 4. Include pictures, icons and different kinds of text and banners; <span style="font-family: georgia,times new roman,serif;">5. Share your card or poster with your classmates via email.


 * Criteria for Evaluation**

1. Your description should be clear and the reasons valid; 2. Do not make any spelling or grammatical mistake, and 3. Show that you know how to use canva by using the elements required in an attractive way.