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Creative careers: content creator

I can create content to promote my festival event

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Creative careers: content creator

I can create content to promote my festival event

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Key learning points

  1. A content creator is a person who makes and shares media to inform, entertain or inspire an audience, often online.
  2. When promoting an event, it is important to be honest and transparent about what the event is really like.
  3. Social media is a useful tool for promoting a festival because it allows information to be shared quickly and widely.

Keywords

  • Content creator - someone who makes and shares media to inform, entertain or inspire an audience, often online

  • Promote - to share information about something in a way that encourages people to notice it, support it or take part in it

  • Social media - a type of online platform that allows people to create, share and communicate

Common misconception

A content creator must always promote an event through posters and videos to be successful.

Remind children that while posters and videos are useful, an event can also be successfully promoted through spoken messages, social media, or written adverts. The key is to share clear and engaging information, not just the format used.


To help you plan your year 6 art and design lesson on: Creative careers: content creator, download all teaching resources for free and adapt to suit your pupils' needs...

While many of the creators highlighted are generally considered child-friendly, we recommend teachers preview content to ensure videos are appropriate for your children. Online social media posts may be designed on paper or using graphics software.
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Equipment

access to digital devices, access to graphics programme, pencils, sketchbooks

Licence

This content is © Oak National Academy Limited (2025), licensed on Open Government Licence version 3.0 except where otherwise stated. See Oak's terms & conditions (Collection 2).

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Prior knowledge starter quiz

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6 Questions

Q1.
Which of the following are principles of graphic design that help create a distinctive style?
Singing, dancing and acting
Correct answer: Contrast, balance and emphasis
Folding, cutting and gluing
Writing, drawing and colouring
Q2.
What is contrast in graphic design?
Correct answer: When there are noticeable differences between two or more visual elements
When all elements look exactly the same across a design
When everything on the page is the same colour and texture
When text is hard to read on a dark surface
Q3.
How can balance be achieved in graphic design?
By putting all the elements on one side of the page
By using only one colour in the whole design
Correct answer: By creating harmony through position, weight, distribution and alignment
By making the text as big as possible
Q4.
What does emphasis do in graphic design?
Makes everything the same size and colour
Correct answer: Helps focus attention on a specific area of text, words, or letters
Hides the most important part of the design
Removes colour from the design
Q5.
What is a logo?
A long paragraph about a company or event
A list of rules a business must follow
Correct answer: A graphic design used to represent a company, brand, or event
A random collection of shapes and colours
Q6.
What should a graphic designer aim to do when creating a logo for a festival?
Use random shapes and colours with no meaning
Focus only on making the logo look fun, not meaningful
Correct answer: Create a logo that visually represents the festival and reflects its core values
Copy another festival’s logo to save time

Assessment exit quiz

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6 Questions

Q1.
What does a content creator do?
Cooks food and serves drinks at a festival
Designs stages and costumes for performers
Sells tickets and booklets at the entrance
Correct answer: Creates videos, images, or posts to share information or ideas
Q2.
Which of the following is most likely used by content creators to promote festivals widely?
Correct answer: Social media
Art catalogues
A collaged artwork
Handwritten leaflets
Q3.
Why would a content creator use bright colours and exciting music in a video promoting a festival?
To make people confused
To make the video very quiet and calm
Correct answer: To catch people’s attention and show the festival’s energy
To make it informative and educational
Q4.
What is one reason social media is useful for promoting festivals?
Only one person can see it
It helps you hide your festival
Correct answer: It reaches many people quickly and easily
It’s only useful for promoting games
Q5.
Order the steps to promote a festival online:
1 - Plan what message you want to share
2 - Create a fun and eye-catching design
3 - Choose the right platform to post on
4 - Share your content on social media
Q6.
Match the festival to what it is celebrating:
Correct Answer:Diwali,New beginnings and light

New beginnings and light

Correct Answer:Carnival,Music and dance in Brazil

Music and dance in Brazil

Correct Answer:Holi,Colour, spring, and joy

Colour, spring, and joy

Correct Answer:Glastonbury,Music and the arts in the UK

Music and the arts in the UK