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 Ranking: A KWHL chart 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. Ranking organisers A KWHL chart can be used to organise information in a hierarchical order.

4. This is a KWHL chart What I Know What I want to know How I am going to find out What I have learned

5. An example A KWHL chart can be used...... to practise research skills. London 2012 Olympics What I Know What I want to know How I am going to find out What I have learned

6. This is a KWHL chart A KWHL chart can be used...... to practise research skills. What I Know What I want to know How I am going to find out What I have learned

7. A KWHL chart can be used...... to practise research skills. London hosted the 2012 summer Olympic Games. London 2012 Olympics The impact of the Games on the next genera- tion Go on the internet. Contact the British Olympic Associa- tion The Games inspire young people to... What I Know What I want to know How I am going to find out What I have learned

8. A KWHL chart can be used...... to practise research skills. London 2012 Olympics London hosted the 2012 summer Olympic Games. The impact of the Games on the next genera- tion Go on the internet. Contact the British Olympic Associa- tion The Games inspire young people to... Writing practice What I Know What I want to know How I am going to find out What I have learned

9. London 2012 Olympics London ______ the 2012 Summer Olympics. To prepare for the Games, youngsters ____ ______ together to work on various projects. ________, they ______ important life skills such as how to work cooperatively with other people. The Games ________ young people to pursue their interests in different sports and not just to dream about it. as a result, brought, hosted, inspired, learned, were Check your work

10. London 2012 Olympics London hosted the 2012 Summer Olympics. To prepare for the Games, youngsters were brought together to work on various projects. As a result, they learned important life skills such as how to work cooperatively with other people. The Games inspired young people to pursue their interests in different sports and not just to dream about it. Your next task:

11. Ranking (Expressing and justifying an opinion) The most important... is/was … The best things are/were … I think... the best way to... is … As a result... In my opinion... Can you use any of these sentence starters for your task?