1. GRAPHIC ORGANISERS
“All learners are, to some extent, visual learners” – Steve Darn, Teacher Trainer

2. WHY GRAPHIC ORGANISERS?
2. Language barriers
1. The learner has
(words, grammar)
a different way of
are removed –
seeing and thinking
learners focus on the
about information.
connections between
information.
4. Subject-matter is comprehended 3. The learner can generate ideas
faster. We can assess students'
and see possibilities associated
knowledge and understanding
with a topic as the map grows
of content, thinking skills
and creativity stimulated

3. USES OF GRAPHIC
ORGANISERS

4. Choosing
an
organiser
Is only one topic Are there similarities
Is it a complex
involved, and
topic?
or are there many? differences,
pros and cons?

5. TYPES AND FUNCTIONS

6. VENN DIAGRAM – ILLUSTRATE SIMILARITIES AND DIFFERENCES

7. SPIDER DIAGRAM (MIND / CONCEPT MAP)
TO ADD MORE DETAILS TO A TOPIC / BRAINSTORMING

8. THE TEACHER’S ROLE
FLOW CHARTS

9. Think of ways you could use a graphic organiser to make your
lessons more dynamic
Help your students to do the following -
Brainstorm
Diagram
Organise
Outline
Think
Use the following online tool –
https://bubbl.us.com or
www.creately.com