CLASS 3

February 12th, 2025.

Summary on the topic

In this class, we learned about the Graphic Organizers, and how they help us to talk about one topic in a systematized form: 

Venn Diagram

• Purpose: Used to compare and contrast two or more ideas by showing similarities and differences.

• Structure: Two or more overlapping circles.

• Example Use: Comparing cooperation vs. reciprocity in foreign affairs.

Cause-Effect Organizer (Fishbone Diagram or Cause-Effect Chart)

• Purpose: Helps analyze reasons (causes) behind an event and its outcomes (effects).

• Structure: A central problem or event is placed in the middle, with branches extending outward showing different causes leading to the effect.

• Example Use:

• Cause: Poor international cooperation.

• Effect: Economic decline in developing countries.

Problem-Solution Web

• Purpose: Identifies a problem, explores possible solutions, and evaluates outcomes.

• Structure: A web diagram where the problem is in the center, with branches showing causes, solutions, and potential consequences.

• Example Use:

• Problem: Climate change affecting global agriculture.

• Solution: International agreements on sustainability.

Timeline

• Purpose: Displays events in chronological order to show progression over time.

• Structure: A horizontal or vertical line with labeled points representing key events and dates.

• Example Use:

• Topic: Evolution of diplomatic relations between Central America and the EU.

• Events: 2010 (Negotiations start), 2012 (Agreement signed), 2013 (Implementation begins).

Evaluation Collection Grid

• Purpose: Helps compare and evaluate different ideas, topics, or solutions.

• Structure: A grid with criteria in rows and topics in columns for comparison.

Line Diagram

• Purpose: Represents relationships between variables or trends over time.

• Structure: A graph with points connected by lines to show changes.

• Example Use:

• Topic: Growth of international trade agreements

• Graph: X-axis = Years, Y-axis = Number of agreements signed

W’s Chart (Who, What, When, Where, Why, How)

• Purpose: Helps gather detailed information on a topic by answering key questions.

• Structure: A table or chart with six sections, each answering a "W" question.

Sensory Chart

• Purpose: Describes a topic using the five senses (sight, sound, smell, taste, touch).

• Structure: A table with five columns, each representing a sense.

Process (Cycle) Diagram

• Purpose: Shows a repeating or continuous process.

• Structure: A circular diagram with steps connected by arrows.

• Example Use:

• Topic: International cooperation process

• Cycle:
  Identify global issue
  Propose solutions
  Negotiate agreements
  Implement policies
  Evaluate success
  Repeat

Definition Diagram

• Purpose: Defines a concept by breaking it into its key elements. 

• Structure: A central box with branches leading to categories such as examples, characteristics, and non-examples.

• Example Use:

• Topic: "Intergovernmental Organization (IGO)"

• Diagram:

  • Definition: Organization formed by countries to work on common goals.

  • Examples: UN, EU, WTO.

  • Characteristics: Government-led, international, policy-focused.

  • Non-Examples: NGOs, private corporations. 

What wasn't understood from the class? 

The Evaluation Collection Grid: I’m not sure how to decide on the criteria for comparing different topics.
The Problem-Solution Web: I need more examples of how to use it in writing.
The Sensory Chart: I don’t fully see how it applies outside of descriptive writing.

I think with more practice and examples, I will understand these better. Maybe seeing real student samples or using them in an assignment will help.

Glossary New Terms learned in this class

1. Analysis: The process of examining something in detail to understand it better.

2. Comparison: The act of evaluating similarities and differences between two or more topics.

3. Criteria: Standards used to evaluate or compare different elements in a study or decision-making process.

4. Flowchart: A diagram that shows a sequence of steps in a process, often using arrows to indicate direction.

5. Sensory Chart: A chart that organizes information based on the five senses (sight, sound, touch, taste, and smell), often used for descriptive writing.

6. Sequence: The order in which events or steps occur.

7. T-Chart: A two-column table used to compare two aspects of a topic, such as pros and cons.

8. Timeline: A visual representation of events in chronological order.

9. W’s Chart: A table that answers the Who, What, When, Where, Why, and How questions about a topic.