Graphic Organisers Report

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Tip One: Use graphic organisers
Graphic organisers add a visual element to a lesson introduction and provide students with a clear outlook of lesson objectives. There are a variety of styles of graphic organisers including linear sequence, procedural flowcharts, and attribute maps (Whitton et al., 2016, pp. 188-190). Graphic organisers can be used in a variety of ways during a lesson introduction. One approach is to use an attribute map as a way for students to activate their prior knowledge. The teacher can present the class with an incomplete attribute map; the teacher may ask the students ‘What do you know about sharks?’, the students can add their knowledge of sharks to the map such as habitat, diet, appearance, special features and species …show more content…

190). An alternative way to use a graphic organiser in a lesson introduction is to ask students to correctly order the steps in a procedural task. For example, the teacher may say to the students ‘I am going to make a cake. On the board is a list of things I need to do to make the cake. I need your help to put the steps in the correct order.’ The list on the board will have the steps to the procedure in an incorrect sequence (bake cake, wash hands, turn off the oven, mix the ingredients, preheat the oven, get out the ingredients, take the cake out of the oven). The students can collaborate to determine the correct sequence then place steps into a procedural flowchart. These activities are designed to engage students and promote participation. According to Liou and Li (2014), graphic organisers have become a common devise used to support cognitive development (p. 2). Educators should encourage all students to take part in the activity and praise students who demonstrate a positive outlook on active participation; praise is a positive reinforcer that will increase the likelihood of student participation

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