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Overview of how to design an activity where students use a graphic organiser to help them structure and represent information.

About this activity

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There a range of graphical organisation techniques that can be used in reflective and organisational ways. These can include:

• webs,
• triangles,
• Venn diagrams,
• ladders,
• and PMI diagrams

Example instructions for students:

UseÌýa graphic organiser to helpÌýyouÌýstructureÌýand representÌýinformationÌý

Why use it

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Enables reflection on what students have learnt or understood;ÌýHelps organise content during a session or from reading.

When to use it

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• At start of class asÌýrevision;Ìý
• At mid or end point to check onÌýunderstanding;ÌýÌý
• Independent study task.

Digital tools that might be used

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• Handwritten paper photographed and uploaded (E.g. via MS Office Lens);Ìý
• Use of whiteboard in online synch session (group activity).

Speed of set up timeÌý

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1 minute.

Workload

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Staff might provide examples of graphic organisers.

Other resources

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• Mind map software
• Templates.