BBI 3420BBI 3420CRITICAL READING AND CRITICAL READING AND

THINKINGTHINKING

Think critically with data - Think critically with data -

Graphic OrganizersGraphic Organizers

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►A graphic organizer is a visual A graphic organizer is a visual representation of knowledge.representation of knowledge.

►Graphic organisers are ideal tools to Graphic organisers are ideal tools to support critical thinking.support critical thinking.

►They help you organise many They help you organise many different pieces of information into a different pieces of information into a few logical concepts or ideas.few logical concepts or ideas.

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►Different types of graphic organisers Different types of graphic organisers have been created for different have been created for different purposespurposes

►However, all graphic organisers show However, all graphic organisers show relationships among information, ideas relationships among information, ideas and concepts. and concepts.

►You must choose the type of graphic You must choose the type of graphic organiser that will best help you organiser that will best help you accomplish your goalsaccomplish your goals

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Here are some common reasons Here are some common reasons for using a graphic organiser:for using a graphic organiser:

►Cause and Effect Cause and Effect The fishbone►Compare and Contrast Compare and Contrast A Venn A Venn

diagramdiagram►Sorting and Grouping Sorting and Grouping A clustering A clustering

diagramdiagram►Special processesSpecial processes

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Clustering Diagram

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Human Interaction Outline

Shows relationships between two people or groups

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Problem-Solution Organiser

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KWHL or KWL Chart

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Which Organiser Which Organiser to choose??to choose??

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If you want to show...

then use...

series of itemslists or sequential framework, cyclediagram

a comparison parallel lists, Venn diagram, t-charts

super ordinate/subordinate

branching, web diagram

classification web diagram, matrix, t-chart

data reporting graphs/tables

part to whole pictures, branching

cause and effectfishbone, cycle diagram, flow charts, matrix

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