A Lesson Plan in Information and Communication Technology

For Grade 7
By Orlando S. Tugadi Jr.
Basic Symbols in flowcharting
Learning competencies:
Identify the basic symbols used in flowcharting
Objectives
At the end of the lesson the student are expected to:
C. identify the basic symbols use in flowcharting;
A. plan for the future; and
B. create a flowchart about personal goal
Value to be integrated: Future Orientation
Subject Matter: Basic symbols in flowcharting
Materials: marker, manila paper, cartolina, scissor, tape
References:
Compilation of Learning Modules
Technology and Livelihood Technology (S.Y. 2014)
Flowchart
www.au.af.mil/au/.../mod 6-flowchart pdf
Edraw Visualization Solution
http://www.edrawsoft.com/flowchart-symbols.php
Motivational activity:
Direction:
1. The student will draw a symbol of their goal they want to achieve ten (10)
years from now.
Processing Questions:
1. What are your goals?
2. Why do we need to set goal?
3. What do you think will happen to a life of a person without goal?
Main Activity
Direction:
Start
1. The teacher will show a flowchart. I should cook
2. Student will analyze the flowchart Buy ingredients
Cook

Analysis
Add more seasoning to taste
Processing Question:
Does it taste good?
1. What did you notice about the chart?
2. What are the symbols used in flowchart? Put in a plateA A
Serve it
3. What do the arrows indicate?
End
4. What is the function of a flowchart?
Abstraction

Flowchart
A flowchart is a diagram that uses graphic symbols to depict the nature and
flow of the steps in a process. Another name for this tool is "flow diagram."
A flowchart is a picture of the separate steps of a process in sequential order.
Elements that may be included are: sequence of actions, materials or
services entering or leaving the process (input and output), decision that
must be made, people who become involved, time involved at each step
and/ or process measurement.
Basic Flowchart Symbols
The symbols that are commonly used in flowcharts (Viewgraph 3) have
specific meanings and are connected by arrows indicating the flow
from one step to another:
1. Oval. Ovals indicate both the starting point and the ending point of the
process steps.
2. Box. A box represents an individual step or activity in the process.
3. Diamond. A diamond shows a decision point, such as yes/no or go/no-go.
Each path emerging from the diamond must be labeled with one of the
possible answers.
4. Circle. A circle indicates that a particular step is connected to another
page or part of the Flowchart. A letter placed in the circle clarifies the
continuation.
5. Triangle. A triangle shows where an in-process measurement occurs.
Graphic Organizer
Basic
Flowchart
Symbols
Oval
Circl
e
B
ox
Triangle

Diamond

Function

Oval indicate both the starting point and the ending point
of the process steps.
A circle indicates that a particular step is connected to
another page or part of the flowchart. A letter placed in
the circle clarifies the continuation.
A box represents an individual step or activity in the
process.

A triangle shows where an in-process measurement

occurs.

A diamond shows a decision point, such as yes/no or

go/no-go. Each path emerging from the diamond must be
labeled with one of the possible answer.

Application
Direction:
1. The student will make a flowchart showing their goals.
2. Each student has two (2) minutes to finish the task and share to the
class.
Evaluation
Column A
Column B

1. Indicates that a particular step

is
connected to another page or
part of the flowchart

2. Shows a decision point, such

as yes/no or go/no-go
3. Indicates both the starting
point and the ending point of
the process steps
4. Shows where an in-process
measurement occurs

a.

5. Represents an individual step

or activity in the process
e

I.

Direction: Match Column A with Column B. Write only the letter of the
correct answer on a separate sheet of paper.

II.

Identification: Give the five basic flowchart symbols

1.
2.
3.
4.
5.

Key Answers
I
Matching Type
1 b
2 a
3 d
4 c

II

5 e
Identification:
1. Oval
2. Box
3. Diamond
4. Circle
5. Triangle

Assignment
The student will create a family tree using a flowchart