A visual display that demonstrates relationships between facts, concepts or ideas
Graphic organizer
Guides the learner's thinking as they fill in and build upon a visual map or diagram
Types of graphic organizers
Storyboard
Know-Want-Learn chart
Venn diagram
Mind map
Persuasion map
Cluster/word web chart
ISP chart
Fishbone diagram
Storyboard
A visual organizer which helps students work together on writing to understand and remember the story better
Venn diagram
A tool that shows all possible logical relations between a finite collection of sets
Mind map
A versatile tool which is widely used by students for note taking, brainstorming, studying, memorizing, planning and structuring information. It also helps clarify students' ideas.
Persuasion map
An effective tool which assists students map out their arguments for a persuasive debate or essay
Cluster/word web chart
The students are expected to write the topic in discussion in the center circle and the details in the smaller surrounding circles
ISP chart
A chart that would come in handy for students who are trying to compile the list of references for any project or thesis they are working on
Fishbone diagram
Identifies many possible causes for an effect or problem. It can be used to structure a brainstorming session. It immediately sorts ideas into useful categories.
Topic outline
Arranges ideas hierarchically (showing which are main and which are sub-points), in the sequence you want, and shows what you will talk about
Topic outline
Helpful tool in organizing your work. Shows the logical arrangement of ideas to be included in your essay.
Sentence outline
Shows exactly what you will say about each mini-topic. Each sentence, instead of simply identifying a mini-topic, is like a mini-thesis statement about that mini-topic.