Handouts Visual Symbols Education Students Philippines

Lesson 6
Visual Symbols
Visual symbols are representations of direct reality, which comes in the
form of signs and symbols.
Rules in using Visuals
Visual must be directly relevant to the audio content.
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.
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Kinds of Visual Symbols

1. Cartoons
Cartoons tell stories metaphorically through pictures, which need no
captions. Symbolism conveys messages, less words, more symbolism the
better. The cartoon presents a certain issue or concern which could be either
for or against it.
It is a pictorial representation or caricature of a person, idea, situation
or issue that is designed to influence public opinion.
Suggestions for the use of cartoons
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Appropriateness to experience level.

Simplicity
Brevity of captions if ever but they may not be given any.
Use of clear symbols
Adequateness of size.
Cartoons could be used for motivation, for follow-up activity and for
evaluation purposes.
2. Posters
A poster is a combination of bold designs and color primarily intended
to catch attention on a significant fact, idea or message. Simply stated, a
poster is a picture with appropriate caption.
Characteristics of a good poster
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It must be bold and simple but dramatizes features

It must be appropriate to the grade level and to the subject and
purpose or purposes.
It must have only limited text, few words are generally used and
key words are made to standout by means of type size or position.
It must be attractive, pleasing to the eyes
Design and color must be given consideration.
It must have elements of dynamism and shock.
3. Drawings 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.
They are stick drawing with no illusions of depth but a smart teachers
can use them in a very effective way in explaining and shows ideas and
concepts.
4. Diagram
Diagrams are simplified drawing designed to show interrelationship by
means of lines and symbols. They are used to explain rather than to a
represent. It is a drawing that shows arrangement and relationship, as a part
to a whole, relative values, origins and developments, chronological flow,
fluctuations and distribution.
The diagram is used to condense visual summaries of facts; the ideas
rely heavily on symbolic means. However it must be remembered that it is
more effective if it has strong foundation because it works better for
summarizing rather than introducing a lesson. It can be used singly but if it is
used simultaneously with other materials.
5. Charts
Charts are graphic 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 and examples
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Data chart
Pictorial chart
Schematic chart
Diagrammatic chart
Multiple leaf chart
Phantom view chart
Development or progress chart
Table chart
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Time and tabular chart

Stream or tree chart
Flow or organizational chart
6. Graph
Graph present quantitative data for easier analysis and interpretation.
It show comparative relationship of data involved in size, trends and growth.
Graphs are best used in developing and in summarizing a unit.
Kinds of graph
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Line graph
Bar graph
Circle or pie graph
Area or solid graph
Pictorial Statistics or pictograph
Principles in pictographing
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Simplicity
Comparison of relationship must be strikingly seen
Approximates rather than precise amounts are represented.
Pictorial symbols used must be self explanatory
Quantities are usually shown by the number of symbols rather than
by the size.
7. Strip Drawing or Comics Strip

Strip drawings are recommended for their story value in adaptation of
the classics. They are effective in instruction not only because they are
simple, clear and easy to read but because they deal with materials that has
been made personal.
Comics is a form of cartooning in which the same cast of
characteristics form a story in sequence of closely related drawings designed
to entertain the readers. Thus, the use of the comics strip in facilitating
instruction must to the maximum.
Values derived from the strip drawing
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Increases interest in the subject

Individualizes and personalizes instruction for certain types of pupils
Serves as a valuable practice in reading
Widens reading interest
Reasons for using comic strip
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It is easy to read so it encourages reading

It builds vocabulary
It satisfies the collectors interest in acquiring copies.
it provides excitement
It is inexpensive
It satisfies the childrens idea of art
8. Maps
Maps are usually 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.
Maps According to content
Physical map also called relief maps, they are the best because of
their three dimensional representation: which include geographical
outline of land and water. Commercial or economic maps also
known as product or industrial maps since they show land area in
relation to the economy.
b. Political map shows national boundaries don to the smaller
division.
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Maps according to form

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Chalkboard outline map

Student outline map
Projected maps
Wall maps
Atlas
Sand table map
Pictorial maps
Standards in judging maps

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Visibility
Detail
Scale
Symbols
Color
Accuracy
Grade level relevance
Print
Durability
Purposes for which maps are being used
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To enable students to understand both relative and exact position

of political units, land masses and political areas.
To furnish information concerning areas, distances, directions,
shapes, size and relationships
To provide orientation and means of visualizing large and remote
areas
To clarify materials
To provide a visual basis for comparison and contrast
To provide means of regional synthesis
To provide interest and stimulation to learn more about people
geographical influences and places.
To enable students to trace movements, migration and distribution
of people, vegetation, animal life and culture.
To serve as one method of study for recording purposes.
To provide on object test means for certain types of
measurements.
To furnish means of self-expression unit and project study.
Points to remember in utilizing maps for teaching

Make sure that the pupils or students comprehend the purpose of
the maps
2. Promote or develop positive emotional attitude
3. Allow ample time for pupils first look
4. Make sure they understand map symbolism
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Lesson 6

Kinds of Visual Symbols

Appropriateness to experience level.

It must be bold and simple but dramatizes features

3. Drawings and Sketches

Time and tabular chart

7. Strip Drawing or Comics Strip

Increases interest in the subject

Reasons for using comic strip

It is easy to read so it encourages reading

Maps according to form

Chalkboard outline map

Standards in judging maps

Purposes for which maps are being used

To enable students to understand both relative and exact position

Points to remember in utilizing maps for teaching

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