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WHAT
IS IT?
The
lotus diagram is an analtyical, organizational
tool for breaking broad topics into components,
which can be prioritized for implementation.
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WHAT
DOES IT LOOK LIKE?
Example Diagram
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WHEN
IS IT USED?
The
lotus diagram can be used when the topic is:
- Complex
or has many details to be learned.
- Needs
to be organized visually to help students
organize thoughts or develop themes.
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HOW
IS IT MADE?
- Determine
the topic to be studied and state it clearly.
- Using
either brainstorming, affinity diagram, NGT,
or multi-voting, narrow and prioritize the
major topics.
- Write
the main topic in the center of the rectangle
of the lotus diagram.
- Place
each of the eight subtopics in the rectangles
surrounding the center rectangle.
- Transfer
each of the sub-topics to its corresponding
numbered rectangle and brainstorm more subtopics
or applications.
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| PRIMARY
After
reading the Rigby book titled “Little Things”,
we brainstormed ideas of what little means and
what kind of thing is little. The students then
recorded their ideas on a Lotus Flower Diagram.
Rigby
photo of Lotus
2nd
Grade Word Choice
Rounding to the 100s
Super
Lotus - Colors
INTERMEDIATE
Parts
of Speech
Verbs
Adjectives
Villagers
Book Report
JUNIOR
HIGH
Language
Arts Example
Diabetes
ADULT
Business
Office
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