This document discusses various visual symbols that can be used to teach, including drawings, cartoons, strip drawings, diagrams, charts, graphs, and maps. It provides examples and definitions of different types within each category, such as affinity diagrams, fishbone diagrams, bar graphs, and physical maps. The overall message is that visual symbols can effectively summarize experiences and concepts when used correctly in teaching.

1. LESSON 13

2. TEACHING WITH VISUAL SYMBOLS

3. “ visual symbols will be made meaningful if
we can use them as summaries of our
own direct experiences or our own rich indirect
experiences… A little can stand for a lot.”

4. A. DRAWINGS
A drawing may not be the real thing but
better to have a concrete visual aid than
nothing. To avoid confusion, it is good that our
drawing correctly represents the real thing.

5. B. CARTOONS
Another useful visual symbol that can bring novelty to
our teaching is the cartoon. A first-rate cartoon tells its
story metaphorically. The perfect cartoon needs no
caption. The less the artist depends on words, the more
effective the symbolism. The symbolism conveys the
message.

6. C. STRIP DRAWINGS
These are commonly called “comics or comic
strip”. Dale asserts that a more accurate term is
strip drawings. Make use of strips that are
educational and entertaining at the same time.

7. D. DIAGRAMS
What is diagram? It is” any line drawing that
shows arrangement and relation as of part to the
whole, relative values origins and development,
chronological fluctuate s, distribution, etc.”

8. TYPES OF A DIAGRAM
AFFINITY DIAGRAM- used to cluster complex
apparently unrelated data into natural and
meaningful groups.
TREE DIAGRAM- used to chart out, in increasing
detail, the various tasks that must be
accomplished to complete a project or achieve a
specific objective.

9. FISHBONE DIAGRAM- it is also called
cause-and-effect diagram. It is a structured
form of brainstorming that graphically
shows the relationship of possible causes
and sub causes directly related to an
identified effect/ problem. It is most
commonly used to analyze work-related
problems.

10. E. CHARTS
A chart is diagrammatic representation of relationships
among individuals within an organization. We can have a:
1.) time chart, 2.) tree or stream chart, 3.) flow chart, 4.)
organizational chart, 5.) comparison and contrast chart, 6.)
pare to chart and 7.) run chart or trend chart.

11. Examples of Chart
TIME CHART- is a tabular time chart that presents data in ordinal
sequence.
TREE OR STREAM CHART- depicts development, growth and
change by beginning with a single course( the trunk) which spreads
out into many branches; or by beginning with many tributaries
which then converge into a single channel. The genealogical tree is
an example.

12. FLOW CHART- is a visual way of charting or
showing a process. By outlining every step in a
process, you can begin to find inefficiencies or
problems.
ORGANIZATIONAL CHART- shows how one part of
the organization relates to other parts of the
organization.

13. F. GRAPHS
A graph is a visual display of
information or data.

14. TYPES OF GRAPHS
CIRCLE OR PIE- recommended for showing parts of whole.
BAR GRAPH- used in comparing the magnitude of similar
items at different ties or seeing relative sizes of the parts of
a whole.
PICTORIAL GRAPH- makes use of picture symbols.

15. LINE GRAPH –shows the relationship between
two kinds of information and often show a trend,
or a pattern of change.
GRAPHIC ORGANIZERS- you met several graphics
organizers in your subject, principles of teaching.
Here is another graphic organizer, an information
organizer.

16. G. MAPS
A map is a ”representation of the
surface of the earth or some part of it.”

17. KINDS OF MAP
PHYSICAL MAP- combines in a single projection data
like altitude, temperature, rainfall, precipitation,
vegetation, and soil.
RELIEF MAP- has three dimensional representations
and show contours of the physical data of the earth or
part of the earth.

18. COMMERCIAL OR ECONOMIC MAP- also called product or
industrial map since they show land areas in relation to the
economy.
POLITICAL MAP- gives detailed information abut country,
provinces, cities and towns, roads and highways. Ocean, rivers
and lakes are the main features of most political maps.

19. MAP LANGUAGE
SCALE- shows how much of the actual earth’s surface is
represented by a given measurement in a map.
SYMBOLS- usually a map has a legend that explains what each
symbols means. Some symbols represents highways, railroads,
mountains, lakes and plains.
COLOR- the different colors of the map are part of the map
language.

20. GEOGRAPHIC GRIDS- the entire system of these grid lines are called
grid line. These grid lines are called meridians and parallel.
A meridians is a north to south pole line.
longitude is the distance in degrees of any place east or west
of the prime meridian.
latitude is the distance in degrees of any place north and south
of the equator.
Prepared by:
JOY A. MINGOY
MARLY V. BALANGAWAN
BEED PSED- 2A