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Is a picture is worth a thousand words?
Dual coding is something that the best learners do naturally - creating visual explanations to complement their notes, enhancing the transfer of the information into long term memory. There are many ways of doing this, so let's explore practical suggestions and examples!
Activity
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Choose a topic you need to revise soon (or one you've just learned)
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Now have a go at the process below to dual code your revision...
Guidance
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To revise events in order: use a timeline or a flow diagram
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Draw and annotate diagrams wherever possible (squeeze in definitions and explanations)
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Cartoon strips / storyboards are great ways of bringing characters to life
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Symbols can be used to represent ideas or information to save writing
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Mind maps that include descriptions of why or how ideas are connected level-up to be Graphic Organisers!
Pictionary
Pictionary is a great quick-fire Dual Coding revision game:
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Write down a list of all the key words you need to learn
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Draw these concepts for a partner to see if they can guess them
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The scribe can't talk or answer questions
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No drawing of letters, numbers or abbreviations allowed!
Example
Look at how images make this Knowledge Organiser easier to understand than using words alone
What could you add to this document to Dual Code section A?
