I love to use graphic organizers and their variations in my classroom. I love doodle notes for class lectures and presentations-the visual representations are helpful for students and they enjoy coloring and drawing on them! Graphic organizers are so useful in helping students incorporate new information from reading, and video as well.
I also like to use them in assessments. I started replacing some of our weekly quizzes with student created infographics. We take about a class and a half to work on them.
Day 1
I introduce the infographic project with a written description, check list, and rubric. I usually give students a choice of topics and a choice of templates with the option they can start with a blank piece of paper if they prefer that to a template. We go through expectations and the rubric together as well.
Then students can make their choices and begin work. I go around and check in on students. I ask them which concept they chose and why. I ask about their template or original infographic.
Day 2
We finish up the infographics during the first half of class. I remind them to self assess by checking off items in the rubric.
During the second half of class we do a gallery walk and I ask students to assess each other’s infographics. I like to have them fill out a gallery walk graphic organizer with praise and suggestions for each other.
This assessment is easily differentiated for students by adjusting requirements or the rubric.
Check out our Infographic Project on Teachers Pay Teachers!
Includes: project description, infographic templates, rubric, and gallery walk hand-out
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