A visual representation of knowledge.
A structured overview.
Scaffolding.
Ways to promote active learning.
Tool for improving collaboration.
A framework for what is to be learned.
Ways to access student’s experiences and knowledge.

Help integrate prior knowledge with new knowledge.
Enhance concept development.
Enrich all Victorian Essential Learning Standards.
Promote focussed discussion.
Assist instructional planning.
Serve as an assessment and evaluation tool.

Guidelines for use -

Students need explicit teaching of the use of the organisers.
Initially, use the chart below to help select the best tool for the task.
When students become more experienced in selecting tools, let them choose the one most appropriate for them:

ATTRIBUTES	ORDER	CAUSE & EFFECT	COMPARE &CONTRAST
5W chart	Affinity diagram	Cause and Effect Chart	Compare/contrast
Clustering	Cycle	Fishbone	Double bubble
Concept map-simple	E-chart	Persuasion map	Matrix
Concept map	Flow chart	Problem-solving frame	Placemat
Fact / opinion	Gantt chart	Relations diagram	Swot
KWHL			Think-board
KWL			Venn-double
Note-taking			Venn-triple
Observation Chart Junior Observation Chart Senior
Single bubble
Spider map
Story Grid
Target map
Y chart

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Contact Jane Satchwell satchwell.jane.e@edumail.vic.gov.au

A visual representation of knowledge. A structured overview. Scaffolding. Ways to promote active learning. Tool for improving collaboration. A framework for what is to be learned. Ways to access student’s experiences and knowledge.

A visual representation of knowledge.
A structured overview.
Scaffolding.
Ways to promote active learning.
Tool for improving collaboration.
A framework for what is to be learned.
Ways to access student’s experiences and knowledge.