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Activities for Visually Representing in the Classroom

Each student has her own way of learning and taking in information. In most classrooms, it is common for the majority of lessons to focus on linguistic learning, or learning through lectures and speech. Many students take well to this, but some are primarily visual learners, learning best through imagery and visualization. In order to gain the best results in the learning environment, it is helpful to feature visual learning along with linguistic learning. Here are a few activities that incorporate visual representation into the classroom.
  1. Match Game

    • Creating a matching game for students is a great way to help them memorize facts by associating them with photos. Separate the classroom into two groups. Give each group a pile of images along with a separate pile of words that describe the images. Each team will have to work together in order to match the images to their appropriate titles before the other team does so. When one team claims to be done, check to see if they completed all matches correctly. The game continues until one team gets them all right. This can be a great method for learning the names of historical figures, geographical areas, or animal species to name a few.

    Concept Maps

    • Concept maps are a very straightforward form of visual learning. Students can create maps in any subject, detailing how an equation or situation plays out. On a piece of paper, have students draw a picture to represent the root problem or event. They then draw a line leading to a new picture that represents what happens next. This continues until the entire issue is mapped out using pictures. They can look back on this while studying as a visual reminder of what they learned. You can also make a large concept map as a class, while you are teaching the lesson in question. This will add visual learning to your lessons, helping both auditory and visual learners to grasp topics immediately.

    Paintings

    • Visual learners respond well to art. Have students create paintings depicting what they learn. This may include everything from a historical event, to a scene from a book, to an area studied in geography. Painting will encourage them to be creative, while thinking critically about the topic and presenting it as they see it. You can also post paintings related to your topics of study up around your classroom, helping students to get into the mindset and visualize topics easily as they are discussed.

    Dioramas

    • Dioramas allow students to visualize learning materials in a 3D manner. Have them create miniature models using shoe boxes turned onto their sides, and basic craft supplies. They can then present their displays to the class, explaining what they represent and how they relate to current units of study.

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