Flannel board audio visual aids

2. Flannel board
PRESENTED BY ---
PRANAV BABU

3. CONTENT
INTRODUCTION
DEFINITION
PREPARING FLANNEL BOARD
PURPOSE
GUIDELINE FOR USING A FLANNEL BOARD
ADVANTAGE AND DISADVANTAGE

4. INTRODUCTION
Flannel board sometime called as flannel graph ,visual
board , frick board , slap board , feld board .
It is a display board made of Wood, Cardboard or straw
board covered with colored flannel or woolen cloth.
A flannel board of 1.58 1.5m is most widely used. It
can be fixed to the chalk board.

5. DEFINITION
ACCORDING TO
OMAYAL ACHI CON – A
flannel or felt board is a rigid
surface covered with cotton
flannel, wood terry cloth or
felt cloth’’.

6. PREPARING FLANNEL BOARD
• THE FOLLOWING ARTICLES ANDSTEPS ARE REQUIREDFOR PREPARING
THE FLANNELBOARD--:
A PIECE OF PLYWOOD, CARDBOARD OR POSTER BOARD
A PIECE OF FLANNEL LARGE ENOUGH TO COVER THE BOARD
A PAIR OF SCISSORS
DUCT TAPE
FELT SQUARES TO MAKE SHAPES AND OTHER CUT - OUTS

7. PREPARATION PROCEDURE
WRAP THE PIECE OF FLANNEL AROUND THE BOARD YOU HAVE
CHOSEN
SECURE ALL EDGES AROUND THE BACK SIDE WITH THE DUCT
TAP,STAPLES OR TACKS.
THE ITEMS TO BE DISPLAYED SHOULD ALSO BE PASTED WITH THE
SAME FLANNEL ON BACK SIDE WHICH KEEP IT ADHERENT TO THE
BOARD WHITHOUT VISIBLE SUPPORT.

8. PURPOSE
They help improve the visual artefact of the written
content or illustration to a large group of learners.
To add variety to the class room activity.
To provide information and motivate the learner.
To convey idea more expressively.
They help communication the idea in an effective manner.
They supplement and correlate information, so save time.
They add variety to the storyline.

9. GUIDELINE FOR USING A FLANNEL BOARD
The contents of the board should be organized around the central theme.
Appearance must be neat and orderly.
The material should be displayed in an attractive manner.
Avoid overcrowding on the board.
It should be clearly seen by the group members.
The displayed pictures should be sufficiently large in size .
Remove the picture as soon as their purpose is over.

10. ADVANTAGES
Makes concept easy to understand.
Effectively used for small group.
Saves time during the presentation.
Keeps student well motivated.

11. LIMITATIONS OF A FLANNEL
BOARD
• CANNOT BE USED FOR LARGE GROUPS.
• NEEDS MORE PREPARATORY TIME.