Republic of the Philippines

Department of Education
Division of Antique
District of San Jose
ANTIQUE INTEGRATED SCHOOL
San Jose St., San Jose, Antique
SY: 2022-2023

Hand-Outs in ENGLISH IV
Quarter 3-Lesson 5

USE APPROPRIATE GRAPHIC ORGANIZERS IN TEXT READ

Graphic organizers are varied in form and use, appearing as flow charts, webs, Venn diagrams,
compare and contrast diagrams, and more. As such, they can deal with a single or multiple main ideas and
can illustrate the various connections and relationships between these ideas.

Typically, these are used as a teaching resource that engages students in analyzing the relationships
between concepts or ideas: a semi-complete diagram is produced by teachers in order for students to fill
in blank sections. This exercise tests and develops the user's knowledge on a particular subject, by
encouraging them to classify groups of information surrounding a main idea or multiple main ideas.
Graphic organizers demonstrate analytical thinking for users to internalize and use as a lifelong skill.

Definition of a Graphic Organizer

A graphic organizer is a visual display that demonstrates relationships between facts, concepts
or ideas. It specifically guides the user's thinking as they build up and fill in the graphic organizer.

Benefits of Graphic Organizers

 Helps students to classify ideas and examine relationships
 Improves students' reading comprehension by making information digestible
 Understand how processes work by systematically showing cause and affect

Quick Guide on Types of Graphic Organizers

Graphic organizers have a variety of uses in a range of different subjects and disciplines. They
can be used to develop a student's knowledge on ideas, topics or processes. Accordingly, they will appear
in whatever form best suits the goal of the task to be carried out. Here are some graphic organizer
examples:

1. Compare and Contrast:

Compare and contrast diagrams encourage students to

analytically compare two topics or subjects.

For example, if an English lesson was based on a

comparison between two novels using a graphic organizer, it
could appear as a semi-filled out compare and contrast
diagram (see opposite). Other literary scenarios might include
webs (see below) for characters or themes, or flow charts for
plot.

2. Flow Chart:
 A flow chart allows students to understand the cause and effect of each stage in a process. Commonly used
in a scientific scenario, exercises might include mapping out the stages of Fractional Distillation, as crude oil is
turned into different products at each stage. Other flow charts may include the Water Cycle, or a Lifecycle.

Flow charts are also useful to provide instructions on overall tasks, as members of a team can visualize
where their task fits in. More simply, they can be used for everyday tasks such as making a cup of tea (see
opposite).

3. Web:

Webbing is a diagram tool that groups categories of

information into associated themes, typically developed from a
template for educational purposes.

For example, a web may divide the complex literary

components of a play into sections to allow for easier close-
analysis (see opposite). By completing the blanks in these
sections, such as the themes in Shakespeare's Hamlet, students
can better their understanding of the complexities of a literary
work.

4. Venn Diagram

A Venn diagram illustrates the relationships

between two or more data sets. Venn diagrams are
especially useful for highlighting similarities and
differences and are commonly used to compare and
contrast the characteristics of different data sets.

In a Venn diagram, circles are used to represent

each data set. Inside each circle is a list of characteristics
that define that data. Characteristics shared between two
or more data sets are listed in the area where the circles
overlap. Simple Venn diagrams consist of two overlapping
circles, but complex Venn diagrams may compare up to
five or more data sets using up to five or more circles.

Venn diagrams are commonly used in business

and education settings to visualize and explore how things
relate. In a business context, Venn diagrams are
commonly used in product development, marketing,
management, and more.

5. Concept Map

A concept map is a diagram or graphical tool

that visually represents relationships between concepts
and ideas. Most concept maps depict ideas as boxes or
circles (also called nodes), which are structured
hierarchically and connected with lines or arrows (also
called arcs). These lines are labeled with linking words and phrases to help explain the connections between
concepts.

6. Mind Map

Mind mapping is a way of linking key concepts

using images, lines and links. A central concept is linked via
lines to other concepts which in turn are linked with other
associated ideas. It is similar as a technique to concept
mapping and spider diagrams, the difference being that true
mind mapping involves constructing a hierarchy of ideas
instead of pure random association.

Mind mapping uses the concept of "radiant

thinking" – that is, thoughts radiate out from a single idea,
often expressed as an image. Branches flow backwards and
forwards from and to the central idea.

7. Flow Chart

A flow chart is a graphical or symbolic representation of a

process. Each step in the process is represented by a different
symbol and contains a short description of the process step. The
flow chart symbols are linked together with arrows showing the
process flow direction