Description
Have your students create a collaborative poster and learn about Rita Moreno in a fun, fresh, and engaging way! Through this activity, students will explore Moreno’s groundbreaking achievements as an award-winning actress, singer, dancer, and cultural icon whose career has spanned more than seven decades. As they work together, they’ll also strengthen their teamwork and communication skills while contributing to one unified final product.
This biography research activity is a wonderful addition to performing arts lessons, Hispanic Heritage Month, or units on influential figures in film and theater. Students will connect Moreno’s accomplishments, resilience, and advocacy to broader themes of representation, creativity, and determination.
Students will begin by researching Rita Moreno and gathering information about her background, career milestones, and impact on entertainment and culture. They’ll then record their findings in the designated sections on the poster before working together to color or paint and assemble the final display. Once completed, the six-piece poster can be printed on regular paper or cardstock and will measure approximately 28" x 15" when taped together. For long-lasting classroom use, you can laminate the finished product!
This resource includes student directions, a project rubric, and a brainstorm graphic organizer. It also includes six blank coloring pages that come together to form one cohesive poster, a Rita Moreno answer key, an example of the final project colored, and a digitally colored example to guide and inspire your students.