1. This project and its actions were made possible due to co-financing by the European Fund for the Integration of Third-Country Nationals Graphic organisers Describing: A Venn diagram Subject(s):Any subject Age group(s):8–11, 12–14, 15–16 Topic:Key visuals EAL Nexus resource Licence information | This resource is free to use for educational purposes. © British Council 2015 Source | This resource was originally developed by Nerissa Lea and has been adapted by EAL Nexus.

2. Visual diagrams can help us to: - understand information - structure writing.

3. Describing organisers A Venn diagram is an organiser that can be used to present or analyse information.

4. This is a Venn diagram

5. A Venn diagram A Venn diagram can be used...... to compare, contrast, describe and classify information.

6. An example A Venn diagram can be used...... to compare, contrast, describe and classify information. A book and its movie version

7. A Venn diagram can be used...... to compare, contrast, describe and classify information. Book Movie similarities (common features) differences

8. A book and its movie version A Venn diagram can be used...... to compare, contrast, describe and classify information Book Movie similarities (common features) differences Writing practice

9. A book and its movie version The _________ between a book and its movie version are that they tend to have _____ _____ plot and characters, _________ sometimes the storyline _________ slightly. People who like books will no doubt enjoy reading about it first _____ for those who like watching films, the movie will literally bring the words to life through sound and vision. although, but, differs, the, same, similarities Check your work

10. A book and its movie version The similarities between a book and its movie version are that they tend to have the same plot and characters, although sometimes the storyline differs slightly. People who like books will no doubt enjoy reading about it first but for those who like watching films, the movie will literally bring the words to life through sound and vision. Your next task:

11. Describing, Compare and Contrast It has... It is made up of … It contains … The most important … This is how … The … and … are both … There are similar features... The … is different from … because … … they are not the same because … There are more... than... The favourite... is... Can you use any of these sentence starters for your task?