Reading and Writing Skills

Grade 11/12 • Unit 2: Techniques in Selecting and Organizing Information

LESSON 2.2
Organizing Information through Graphic Organizers
Table of Contents

Introduction 1

Objectives 2

DepEd Competency 2

Warm-Up 2

Learn about It 3
Different Graphic Organizers 4
Mind Map 4
Venn Diagram 5
Flowchart 5
Hierarchical Topical Organizer 6
Steps in Organizing Information Using Graphic Organizers 7
Benefits of Using Graphic Organizers 7

Key Points 8

Check Your Understanding 8

Let’s Step Up! 9

Bibliography 10
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Lesson 2.2
Organizing Information through
Graphic Organizers

Fig. 1. Besides brainstorming lists, another strategy in organizing information is by using

graphic organizers.

Introduction
Nothing is more critical to successful learning than the use of learning tools. Graphic
organizers such as concept maps and mind maps are important and effective pedagogical
tools for organizing content and ideas. They also aid in facilitating one’s comprehension of
newly acquired information. Gardner’s theory of multiple intelligences posits that students
are able to learn better when more than one learning modality is employed in an

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instructional strategy.

This lesson will show you the most common graphic organizers that you may use during
your prewriting process.

Objectives
In this lesson, you should be able to do the following:
● Differentiate between techniques in selecting and organizing
information.
● Create a graphic organizer.

DepEd Competency
At the end of this lesson, you should be able to differentiate between techniques
in selecting and organizing information (EN11/12RWS-IIIa-2.2).

Warm-Up

Think-Pair-Share

Materials
● pen
● notebook or a piece of paper

Procedure
1. Think about the following questions. Then, discuss your answers with a partner.
a. Have you ever done any other prewriting processes before apart from

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brainstorming?
b. Have you used a graphic organizer before? Was it easy?
c. How did it help you in writing your essay?
d. In the space below, write down three things that you think must be
considered in creating a graphic organizer.
1. ___________________________________________________________________________
2. ___________________________________________________________________________
3. ___________________________________________________________________________

Guide Questions
1. How important is the use of a graphic organizer during the prewriting stage?
2. Which is more preferable to use in the prewriting stage, brainstorming lists or
graphic organizers?

Learn about It
Graphic organizers are a way to organize information visually to see how ideas relate to
one another.

Vocabulary
pedagogical
relating to teaching and learning
(adjective)

modality
avenue or form
(noun)

hierarchical
relating to different levels in a system or organization
(adjective)

posit
to put forward as the basis of an argument
(verb)

sequential following a logical order

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(adjective)

Essential Question
How can graphic organizers enhance one’s process of selecting and
organizing information?

Different Graphic Organizers

Mind Map
A mind map is used to represent your knowledge of a concept or idea. It is useful for
brainstorming and exploring topics or ideas. To create it, start with an image or a word that
represents the central idea. Add branches of major ideas related to the central idea. You can
further expand those ideas by adding more branches.

Fig. 2. A mind map of ideas for a dance presentation

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The example shows a mind map that brings together significant ideas and sub-ideas
associated with the central idea “Ideas for a Dance Presentation.”

Venn Diagram
A Venn diagram is used to show the similarities and differences between two or more
people, objects, or ideas. It uses overlapping circles to represent different objects or ideas
that share similar traits in some way. The intersection or the area where the circles overlap
shows the trait that is common between or among the objects or ideas.

Fig. 3. A Venn diagram of character traits

The example illustrates the traits of three characters named Magda, Jon, and Alana. The
overlapping circles show the features that two or more characters share, with “good heart”
describing all of them.

Flowchart
A flowchart is used to show the different steps in a process. It contains information on the
stages of a process in the order that it must be completed.

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Fig. 4. A flowchart on how to use a software application

The flow chart shows the steps on how to use a software application. The first box at the top
illustrates the first step of the process, while the last box signals its completion. The steps in
between should be followed in sequential order based on the direction of the arrows to
accomplish the task successfully.

Hierarchical Topical Organizer

A hierarchical topical organizer shows the order of ideas and their place in a hierarchy.

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Fig. 5. A topical organizer on ways of watching a TV series

The topics in the given organizer are arranged in a hierarchical manner. The organizer
shows how the main idea, “Ways of watching a TV series” in the first level leads to its
supporting ideas in the second level and more specific ideas in the third level.

Steps in Organizing Information Using Graphic Organizers

1. Think of a general topic for writing.
2. Brainstorm ideas based on the topic and write them down.
3. Select a graphic organizer to arrange your ideas.

Benefits of Using Graphic Organizers

● helps students structure a writing project
● encourages students to make decisions
● makes it easy for students to classify ideas and communicate
● allows students to examine the relationship between concepts
● guides students in demonstrating their thinking process
● helps students improve reading comprehension

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● makes it easy to brainstorm

● encourages students to organize essential concepts and ideas

Let’s Check In
Answer the following questions.
1. What are the different graphic organizers discussed in this lesson?
2. What should be considered in choosing a suitable graphic
organizer?
3. How does a graphic organizer help us in organizing information?

Key Points

● Creating graphic organizers is an effective way of organizing ideas about a topic.

● Different graphic organizers include: mind map, Venn diagram, flowchart, and
hierarchical topical organizer.

Check Your Understanding

Determine whether the statements about graphic organizers are true or

false.

________________ 1. Graphic organizers can be used to visually present information.

________________ 2. A mind map is used to show similarities and differences

between two things.

________________ 3. A hierarchical topical organizer is used to show steps in a

process.

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________________ 4. The first step in using a graphic organizer to organize

information is to think of a topic you want to write about.

________________ 5. Brainstorming can be used in creating graphic organizers.

Determine the appropriate graphic organizer about the given situations.

________________ 1. Comparison between heroes

________________ 2. Enrollment process

________________ 3. Taxonomy of animals

________________ 4. Ideas for an upcoming halloween party

________________ 5. President Rodrigo Duterte and President Donald Trump

Generate a graphic organizer about one of the given topics below.

1. Filipino delicacies

2. Cartoon shows/anime shows

3. Young adult novels

Let’s Step Up!

Get your copy of your brainstorming list from Lesson 1.

This time, organize your shortlisted ideas in a graphic organizer of your choice.

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Bibliography
Bell, Vinetta. 2016. A Writing Process. Learn NC. Accessed September 10, 2018.
http://www.learnnc.org/lp/editions/writing-process/5809.

“Brainstorming and Listing Exercise Student Instructions.” Writing@CSU. 2016. Accessed

September 10, 2018.
http://writing.colostate.edu/guides/teaching/gentopic/pop4d.cfm.

Oldham, Davis. 2016. Research Paper Sentence Outline. Accessed September 10, 2018.
https://app.shoreline.edu/doldham/102/HTML/Sentence Outline.html.

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