Flash card and cartoon

1. FLASH CARD AND
CARTOON
KALPANA SHEE
FACULTY, SUM NURSING COLLEGE
SIKSHA 'O' ANUSANDHAN
(DEEMED TO BE UNIVERSITY)

2. INTRODUCTION
Small compact cards,
which flashed before the
class to bring any idea.
Provide variety and
activity by using simple
drawing or photographs.
Card generally 25x30 cm
size
They may be used for
reviewing a lesson with
students.

3. FL ASH CARDS
“FLASH OF CARDS FOR
COMMUNICATION”
A F L A S H C A R D O R F L A S H C A R D I S A C A R D B E A R I N G
I N F O R M AT I O N , A S W O R D S O R N U M B E R S , O N E I T H E R
O R B OT H S I D E S , U S E D I N C L A S S R O O M D R I L L S O R I N
P R I VAT E S T U D Y.

4. Flash cards are a set of
compact, pictured, paper cards
of the same size, that are
flashed one by one in a logical
sequence.
They can be self-made or
commercially prepared and are
made up chart paper, drawing
paper, plain paper using
colours or paintings.

5. PREPARATION OF FLASH CARD
Cut a chart paper into 4 equal parts
• Write content with stencils and sketch
Height of writing on flash card approximately 5 cm.
Make a rough card on ordinary paper first
Then transfer it on the chart paper

6. USES OF FLASH CARD
Give brief
introductio
n about
lesson to
students
1
Give instructions
to students about
their actions
while you Flash
the cards
2
Flash the cards in
front of the class
by holding it high
with both hands
3
Let the students
respond as per
instructions
already given
4
Test the
learning by
additional
flash cards
5
Review the
lesson by
selectively using
flash cards
6

7. ADVANTAGES
OF FLASH
CARD
Can be used for introduction and
presentation
Apply information already gained by
students
Help in review the topic
Develop cognitive and recalling abilities
Used for playing educational games for
learning

8. DISADVANTAGES
NOT USEFUL FOR LARGER GROUP.
TIME CONSUMING.
MAY LOSE INTEREST WHEN TOO MANY CARDS ARE USED.

10. CARTOONS
“A Cartoon is humorous
caricature which gives a
subtle message. It has an
instantaneous visual
appeal and a tickling
message”.
OR
“A Cartoon is a
figurative and
subtle graphic aid”.

12. ADVANTAGES
OF CARTOONS
Effectively initiate certain lesson.
Used to motivate students to
start a discussion.
Making lesson lively and
interesting.

13. DISADVANTAGES
Marked by or given to using irony
in order to mock or convey
contempt.
Able to burn or corrode organic
tissue by chemical action.