Article 13: What instructional material fall under this category? What are examples of each visual symbol? Where can they be integrated in the instructional process? What guidelines must we follow when we read charts, graphs and maps?

A drawing may not be the real thing but better to have a concrete visual aid that nothing. To avoid confusion, it is good that our drawing correctly represents the real thing. A first rate-cartoon needs no caption. The less the artist depends on words, the more effective the symbolism, The symbolism conveys the message. Like a picture, a graph and all other visual symbols, are worth a thousand words. The proper use of visual symbols will contribute to optimum learning. Visual symbols come in many forms- drawing, cartoons, strip drawing (comic strip) diagram, map, chart, graph. For these visual symbols to be at your finger tips, you ought to be skilled at making them. The collection, preparation and use of these various visual symbols depends to a great extent on your own resourcefulness and creativity. They may be used in different ways and in different phases of the lesson depending on your purpose. If you use them skillfully, your classroom may turn into a beehive of busy students.