This document outlines a lesson on visualizations. The lesson goals are to understand the purpose and use of visualizations, identify key features, and explain the content of visualizations. Students are tasked with finding examples of visualizations, explaining their content, style, and potential uses, and picking ones that are easy to explain or show comparisons. Key words defined are "visualization" as a drawing or sketch diagram, and "sketch" as a rough drawing showing an outline or quick idea.

1. Visualisation Diagram
Lesson 7

2. Starter Task
A new TV show being aimed at
children is in the early stages of
production.
They have designed one character
‘Fluffy’ (shown right) but need to
design a sidekick for him.
You must design a character which
fits in with the style of Fluffy but has
some of it’s own notable features.

3. Lesson Goals
 Know the purpose and use of visualisations
 Understand how to identify key features
 Be able to explain the content of a visualisation
#visualisation
#sketch

4. Picking a Final Design
Who came up with the best design?

5. Early Stages
Identify features of visualisations
Explain visualisation content
#visualisation
#sketch

6. Early Stages
Identify features of visualisations
Explain visualisation content
#visualisation
#sketch

7. Your Task
Identify features of visualisations
Explain visualisation content
 Find at least three examples of a
visualisation and explain in detail:
 Content – What’s on a visualisation?
 Style – What’s the overall theme?
 Use – What could it be used to plan?
 Pick visualisations that are easy to
explain what's on them or that show
a comparison to the final product.
#visualisation
#sketch

8. Assessment
Answer each question as fully as possible…

9. Key Words
 Visualisation
 A drawing or sketch diagram of what
something will look like
 Sketch
 Rough drawing showing a general
outline or quick idea for something