A graphic organiser (also known as a concept map, mind map or relationship chart) is usually a one-

page form with blank areas for learners to complete with ideas and information which are
connected in some way.

Types and functions

Graphic organisers can be classified either in terms of their design or their function.
Functionally, graphic organisers can be grouped into two categories: those that depict basic
information structures (whole-to-part, cause/effect, etc.) and those that serve specialised
needs (project planning, goal setting). For the language classroom, the most common
functions are:

 Describing
 Comparing and contrasting
 Classifying
 Sequencing
 Cause and effect
 Decision making

There are a wide variety of designs for depicting the same basic information structures, but
all serving the same basic purpose of visually revealing to learners how the information is
structured. Some common designs include:

Clock, Cluster/Word Web, Describing Wheel, E-Chart, Fact and Opinion, Five W's Chart,
Flow Chart, Four-Column Chart, Goal-Reasons Web, Hierarchy chart, Idea Wheel,
KWL/KWHL Chart, Ladder, Observation Chart, Persuasion Map, Planning Chart, Progress
Report, Sequence Chart, Spider Map, Step-by-Step Chart, Story Map, T-Chart, Time Line,
Tree Chart, Venn Diagram.

Examples:

1. Timelines
2. Mind mapping

3. Brainstrorming web
 This is used to brainstrom the student’ ideas to learn about fish.

4. Hierarchy chart

This chart is to make group items (things, people, places, events, ideas, etc.) into categories
5. Venn diagram
This diagram compare Ramona and Nguyen. Ramona is a girl. She loves skying. She walks to school.
Meanwhile Nguyen is a boy. He likes swimming. He rides bus to school. Both of them share the
similarities as follow: They are classmates. They like pizza. They live in a house. They play together.

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