Students draw vertical lines on a page to make three blank columns. Each column is labeled. This strategy can be used individually, in small groups of two or three, or as a whole class to introduce a theory or a concept. The purpose of the Venn Diagram is to help students visualize similarities and differences in two or more objects, characteristics or situations. This visual representation of logical thinking uses a series of two to five circles to represent characteristics or properties of a concept.
Students draw two connecting circles.
They label each circle and list things unique to the concept in the circle. The common area of the combined circles is used to list similarities. The diagrams more clearly display the meaning of the concept and enable learners to consider specific conditions of a situation. With this method, students draw a circle or box in the center of the page. They write the major concept in the center of the box or circle and draw lines radiating from the shape.