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 pyramid 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 pyramid is a diagram that can be used to organise information in a hierarchical order.

4. This is a pyramid

5. A pyramid A pyramid can be used...... to rank choices or to evaluate; to justify or to express opinions.

6. An example Things to take to the exam hall A pyramid can be used...... to rank choices or to evaluate; to justify or to express opinions.

7. Things to take to the exam hall A pyramid can be used...... to rank choices or to evaluate; to justify or to express opinions. pens, pencils ruler, water, mints paper tissues,...

8. Things to take to the exam hall A pyramid can be used...... to rank choices or to evaluate; to justify or to express opinions pens, pencils ruler, water, mints paper tissues,... Writing practice

9. Things to take to the exam hall It is _____ to prepare what you may need to take into the exam hall. The ____ important things to take are pens and pencils. It is ____ important to have those _____ a ruler. Refreshments are not as _________ as the other things but they can help you concentrate. best, crucial, more, most, than Check your work

10. Things to take to the exam hall It is best to prepare what you may need to take into the exam hall. The most important things to take are pens and pencils. It is more important to have those than a ruler. Refreshments are not as crucial as the other things but they can help you concentrate. Your next task:

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