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 Classifying: A star (cluster or idea) 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. Classifying organisers A star (cluster or idea) diagram is an organiser that can be used to classify/sort information.

4. This is a star (cluster or idea) chart

5. A star chart can be used...... for planning; to organise or consolidate ideas. A star (cluster or idea) chart

6. A star chart can be used... An example... for planning; to organise or consolidate ideas. Methods that help you learn

7. A star chart can be used... Methods that help you learn... for planning; to organise or consolidate ideas. do homework learn by heart Ways to learn read take notes

8. A star chart can be used... Methods that help you learn... for planning; to organise or consolidate ideas. do homework learn by heart Ways to learn read take notes Writing practice

9. Methods that help you learn There are many ways to help you learn. ___ you read regularly, you ___ learn about new things. You ___ also increase your reading speed. You ____ also take notes; your notes ____ help _____ you do your homework. ____ you keep revising and learn things by heart, you _____ unlikely to forget. are, can, if (x2), when, will (x3) Check your work

10. Methods that help you learn There are many ways to help you learn. If you read regularly, you will learn about new things. You will also increase your reading speed. You can also take notes; your notes will help when you do your homework. If you keep revising and learn things by heart, you are unlikely to forget. Your next task:

11. Classifying/Sorting This is different from … because … The differences between … and … are … They both … but … whereas … I think … was … because … When: In, After, When Why: because, as, to What: but, and, though, as a result Can you use any of these sentence starters for your task?