Concept Cartoons in Teaching and learning
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Concept Cartoons in
Teaching and learning
6/6/2011 – Master Training Program
AGENDA
1- Presenting the session Objectives -2 mins
2- Starter Activity - 5 mins
3- Defining Concept Cartoons - 5 mins
4- How can Teachers use them - 6 mins
5- Create concept cartoons - 8 mins
6- Reflection - 4 mins
Identify what are concept cartoons .
List ways in which teachers can use them.
Customize and create your own concept cartoons
Objectives
Starter Activity- Who would you employ ? If you were the CEO of a company , who would you employ as a Manager ?
Activity 1 - What are concept cartoons?
Use the help words in the box and the given ‘E’ chart to write your ideas of Concept cartoons.
Concept Cartoons
Visual, dialogue, drawings, format , cartoon, characters
Concept Cartoons were created by Brenda Keogh and Stuart Naylor in
1991.It features cartoon-style drawings
showing different characters arguing about an everyday situation
.
Activity 2 - How can teachers use them?
Generate your ideas in the speech
bubbles, you may talk to your partner
How can teachers use them?As a starter activity to stimulate discussion
To find out the learner’s ideas
before you start a topic
As an assessment tool for checking
clear understanding of
concepts
To promote thinking and
motivate learners
To develop language and
literacy
Do you agree/ disagree, justify
your answer
1. Visual representation of scientific ideas
2. Minimal text – dialogue form
3. Scientific ideas as applied to everyday situations
4. Alternative view points
5. Providing equal status for alternatives
Features of Concept cartoons
Activity 3 - Create your own concept cartoon
Create your own concept cartoon
Weblinks – concept cartoonshttp://www.rsc.org/education/teachers/learnnet/w-cartoons.htm
http://www.conceptcartoons.com/index_flash.html
http://arb.nzcer.org.nz/strategies/cartoons.php
P N Q
P N Q - Positives, Negatives, and Questions : Reflect on your learning
TOPIC: Concept cartoons
Reflection
Maria Prasad & Nagwa El Khatib