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 concept map Subject(s):Any subject Age group(s):8–11, 12–14, 15–16, 17–18 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 concept map is an organiser that can be used to classify/sort information.

4. This is a concept map Topic Sub topic Sub topic Sub topic Sub topic

5. Topic Sub topic Sub topic Sub topic Sub topic A concept map... to organise/ sort information; to research or plan for writing. A concept map can be used...

6. An example Transport Types of transport Sub topic Car Lorry Bus Train Helicopter Plane Yacht Boat By road Sub topic By rail Sub topic Sub topic By airBy sea

7. Types of transport Transport By road Car Lorry Bus By rail Train By air Helicopter Plane By sea Yacht A concept map can be used...... to organise/ sort information; to research or plan for writing. Boat Writing practice

8. Types of transport An aeroplane and a helicopter are _____ types of aircraft. _____________ is one needs a runway and the other does not. ________ trams and trains need to run on tracks. Trams tend to be a local transport _________ trains can be inter-cities. The differences ______ a boat and a yacht are … between, both, both, the main difference, whereas Check your work

9. Types of transport An aeroplane and a helicopter are both types of aircraft. The main difference is one needs a runway and the other does not. Both trams and trains need to run on tracks. Trams tend to be a local transport whereas trains can be inter-cities. The differences between a boat and a yacht are … Your next task:

10. 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?