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TEACHINGVISUAL SYMBOLS

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VISUAL SYMBOLS

representations of direct reality, which comes in the form of signs and symbols.

Rules of Thumbs in Using Visuals

1. Visuals must be directly relevant to the audio content.2. Redundancy between visuals and audio must be avoided. If words are displayed, viewers must be given time to read it.3. Visual displays should be big enough to be seen by the farthest pupil.4. Visual displays must be attractive.5. Visual displays must be aesthetically presented to maintain good taste.

C A R T O O N SIt is a pictorial

representation or caricature of a person, idea, situation or issue

that is designed to influence public opinion.

Suggestion for the use of cartoonsa.

Appropriateness to experience

level

d. Use of clear symbols

b. Simplicitye.

Adequateness of size

c. Brevity of captions

P O S T E R Scombination of bold designs and color

primarily intended to catch attention on a

significant fact, idea or message.

1. bold and simple 4. attractive

2. appropriate 5. design and color

consideration3. limited text 6. elements of

dynamism and shock

DRAWING AND SKETCHES

These are crude and simple lines, which are

effective in showing what needs to be shown with

sufficient clarity, to make the meaning vivid to learners or students.

D I A G R A M Sis a drawing that shows

arrangement and relationship, as parts to a

whole, relative values, origins and

developments, chronological flow,

fluctuations and distributions.

Eruption on Pagan Island. Simplified diagram of the subduction of the Pacific

Plate beneath the Philippine plate, and how this fuels the volcanoes of the Mariana

Islands.

C H A R T Sgraphic or pictorial

representations of a large mass of

information or show progression thru time and space of people or

events, ideas and objects.

KINDS OF CHARTS

G R A P H S

It shows comparative

relationship of data involved in size,

trends and growth.

KINDS OF GRAPHS

Principles of

Picto-graphing

1. Simplicity – picture used

must be simple

2. Comparison

of relationship must be strikingly

seen 3. Approximates

rather than precise amounts are represented

4. Pictorial symbols

used must be self

explanatory rather than by the size

STRIP DRAWING OR COMIC STRIPStrip drawings are

recommended for their story value in adaptation

of the classics.

Values derived from the strip drawings

1. Increases interest in the subject2. Individualizes and personalizes instruction for certain types of pupils3. Serves as a valuable practice in reading 4. Widens reading interest

….. COMIC STRIPa form of cartooning in which the same cast of

characters form a story in sequence of closely related drawings,

designed to entertain the readers.

Reasons for using comics strip

1. It is easy to read so it encourages reading2. It builds vocabulary 3. It satisfies the collectors’ interest in acquiring copies4. It provides excitement 5. It is inexpensive 6. It satisfies the children’s idea of art

M A P Susually shown on flat surface and are used to represent the surface of the earth or some

parts of it, showing the relative size and position

according to scale or projection and position

represented.

Physical map

Political map

2. Detail

1. Visibility

3. Scale

8. Print

7. Relevance

6. Accuracy

5. Color

4. Symbols

9. Durability

Promote or develop positive

emotional attitude

Make sure that the pupils or

students comprehend the purpose of the

map

Make sure they understand map

symbolism

Allow ample time for pupils’ first

look

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