GRAPHIC ORGANIZERS

Tuvera, Diandra Regina B.

1B - BC

TUVERA, DIANDRA REGINA B.

IV - ALANINE

GRAPHIC ORGANIZERS

Pictorial ways of constructing knowledge and organizing

information.

Structured, simple-to-read, graphic display.

Categorized and put in order for ideas and concepts.

Present concepts in a clearer and more systematic manner.

A. FLOWCHART
Definition:

Used to show the movement or sequence

in time of events or steps in a process.

Show the sequence of events in a story.

Cause-Effect Relationship.

Illustrates a solution model to a given

problem.

Purpose:

Provide people with a common language

or reference point when dealing with a
project or process.

B. ISHIKAWA or FISH DIAGRAM

Definition:

Another way of showing cause and

effect relationships.

Used to structure a brainstorming

session.

Sorts ideas into useful categories.

Purpose:

To identify
problem.

possible

causes

for

C. SUNGRAM
Definition:

Shows a central concept with other

concepts emanating from it like the
rays from the sun.

Involves multiple traits, facts or

attributes associated with a single
topic.

Purpose:

To discuss the traits, characteristics,

or facts in a given topic.

D. PYRAMID
Definition:

Shows a hierarchy of concepts:

Apex/Top broadest and the most

basic on which the succeeding level
is built

Base narrowest,
preceding level.

Used to
students.

initiate

built

discussions

on

the

among

Purpose:

Helps students to identify the main idea

and supporting details.

E. GRID
Definition:

Used to compare items on a number

of points.

Tabular representation or diagram.

F. BAR GRAPH
Definition:

Shows comparison of ideas

variables of a certain topic.

Limited to one point of comparison, it

shows at one glance the difference
between a number of items on that
particular point.

Purpose:

Compare sets of data.

or

G. TREE DIAGRAM
Definition:

Focuses on sequencing and the

grid highlights comparison and
contrast.

Shows
classificationthe
relationship between a general
or superordinate concept.

Purpose:

To show a general to specific

relationship of a certain topic.

H. PIE CHART
Definition:

Circle Graph

Involves
group.

Useful for displaying information about

the percentages or parts of a whole.

showing

divisions

Purpose:

To show relative sizes of data.

with

OTHER SCEMATIC DIAGRAMS

SCHEMATIC DIAGRAMS used to show
the sequence or movement of events in a
story.

Version of the Pyramid Diagram

Inverted Checkmark

REFERENCES
http://www.techopedia.com/definition/5512/flowchart
http://asq.org/learn-about-quality/cause-analysistools/overview/fishbone.html
http://math.about.com/od/glossaryofterms/g/What-Is-A-BarGraph.htm
http://asq.org/learn-about-quality/new-management-planningtools/overview/tree-diagram.html