Lesson Title: Teaching Adults with Graphic Organizers

Summary: This lesson offers a solid understanding of graphic organizers, focusing on theory and practical
application and equips adult educators with the skills needed to effectively integrate graphic organizers
into their teaching practices.

Objective: By the end of this lesson, adult educators will:

1. Understand the purpose and benefits of using graphic organizers in teaching.

2. Create and adapt various types of graphic organizers for different educational contexts.

3. Apply graphic organizers effectively to enhance student learning and comprehension.

Ways of Learning:

Facilitation Techniques:

Duration: 80 minutes?

Materials:

 Jamboard?
 Sample graphic organizers
 Blank graphic organizer templates

Lesson Outline:

Introduction (15 minutes):

1. Explain that this lesson will focus on graphic organizers as a valuable tool in adult education.

2. Explain that graphic organizers are visual tools that help organize information, concepts, and
ideas.

a. Ask for participant input on the benefits of using graphic organizers in teaching.

 improved comprehension
 organization
 retention of information

b. Ask participants to name examples of different types of graphic organizers and then show
them.

 concept maps
 Venn diagrams
 flowcharts using

Activity 1 - Creating Graphic Organizers (20 minutes):

1. Explain the steps for creating graphic organizers:

a. Identify the main topic or concept to be taught.

 b. Determine the key ideas, subtopics, or details related to the topic.
c. Choose an appropriate type of graphic organizer (e.g., mind map, KWL chart, T-chart)
based on the instructional goal.
d. Design and draw the graphic organizer, ensuring clarity and simplicity.

2. Share blank graphic organizer templates to participants.

3. Instruct participants to work in pairs or individually to create a graphic organizer for a specific
topic they might teach in their own context (e.g., a lesson plan, a classroom activity, or a training
module).

Activity 2 - Sharing and Discussion (20 minutes):

1. Have participants share their created graphic organizers with the group.

2. Encourage discussion on the effectiveness of the chosen graphic organizers, their suitability for
the given topic, and potential modifications or improvements.

3. Discuss how graphic organizers can be adapted for different age groups, subjects, and teaching
styles.

Activity 3 - Practical Application (15 minutes):

1. Provide scenarios or teaching situations for participants to brainstorm how they can use graphic
organizers in their own teaching or training sessions.

2. Discuss strategies for introducing and explaining graphic organizers to students or participants
effectively.

Debrief and Reflection (5 minutes):

1. Lead a brief reflection on the key takeaways from the lesson, to include best practices and
applications for adult learning.

2. Ask participants to share any insights they gained and how they plan to integrate graphic
organizers into their teaching practices.

Closure (5 minutes): Summarize the importance of graphic organizers in enhancing teaching and
learning, and encourage participants to explore further resources and practice using them in their
educational contexts.

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