Design Principles, Elements, and Tools for Effective Manipulative-Based Presentations
Explore key design elements, principles, and tools to create engaging, interactive, and visually appealing manipulative-based presentations that enhance learning and understanding.
What Are Manipulative-
BasedPresentations?
• Hands-on or interactive materials
used to explain lessons
• Examples: flip charts, 3D models,
movable visuals, digital
manipulatives
• Purpose: to enhance understanding
through visual and tactile learning
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Design Elements
1. Line– guides direction
Example:
Arrows, outlines, or wavy lines showing
flow.
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Design Elements
2. Shape– organizes ideas
Example:
Circles, triangles, and rectangles
forming icons.
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Design Elements
3. Color– adds emotion and emphasis.
Example: Color wheel or a sample
poster using bright, matching colors.
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Design Elements
4. Texture– gives a sense of feel or
depth (rough, smooth, soft).
Example: Paper collage or a digital
pattern background.
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Design Elements
5. Space– Area around or between
design elements; avoids clutter.
Example: Minimalist poster with white
background and few elements.
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Design Elements
7. Form– Three-dimensional quality
of an object (height, width, depth).
Example: A 3D cube, clay model, or
digital 3D shape.
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Design Principles
1. Balance– equal visual weight.
2. Contrast – differences that highlight key parts.
3. Emphasis – focus on the most important idea.
4. Unity – harmony and consistency.
5. Proportion – correct size relationships.
6. Rhythm/Movement – visual flow.
7. Alignment – orderly arrangement for clarity.
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Design Tools
Traditional Tools:
•Manila paper, scissors, glue, colored paper
• Markers, cardboard, pictures, real objects
• Digital Tools:
• Canva, PowerPoint, Google Slides
• Genially, Prezi, Tinkercad, Photoshop
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Steps in CreatingManipulative-
Based Presentation
1. Identify your learning goal.
2. Plan the design layout.
3. Choose the right elements and colors.
4. Apply principles for balance and
clarity.
5. Use tools to create (manual or digital).
6. Test and revise your output.
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Example: Parts ofa Plant Flip
Chart
• Elements: shapes, colors,
labels
• Principles: balance, emphasis
on main parts
• Tools: cardboard, Canva
template
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Summary
• Elements =Building blocks
• Principles = Guidelines for harmony
• Tools = Resources to create
• ➡ Combining these makes your
presentation clear, creative, and
effective
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Class Activity: Spotthe
Design
Create any kind of Poster using the design
elements and principles in Canva or any digital
app you use.
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Criteria Description Points
Applicationof Design
Principles
Demonstrates balance,
contrast, emphasis, and unity
effectively
30
Use of Design Elements
Proper and creative use of
color, line, shape, texture,
space, etc.
25
Creativity & Originality
Shows originality, innovation,
and artistic expression
20
Clarity & Organization
Presentation is clear, logical,
and visually appealing
15
Explanation & Reflection
Student explains design choices
confidently and meaningfully
10
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Assessment / QuizReminder
• Let’s check what you’ve learned!
• Proceed to the worksheet activity.