Principles and Techniques of Veterinary and AH Extension

FLIP CHARTS

• Charts are visual symbols for summarizing comparing and contrasting in explaining subject matter. In other words they are diagrammatic presentations of facts / ideas.
• Flip charts consist of a series of individual charts, tacked or bound together and hanged on a supporting hand. These individual charts carry a series of related messages in sequences.

Aim

• To show a proper sequence and relationship.
• To show / compare changes.
• To communicate difficult, often dull subject matter in an interesting and effective way.

Principle

• Teaching with symbols sustains interest among learners.

Materials required

• Subject matter, plain charts, pencils, erasers and different colouring materials.

Procedure

• To study the data thoroughly before actually preparing chart.
• Be clear about the concept to be developed and the information to be depicted.
• Develop each chart with only one idea.
• Maintain logical order.

Points to be considered while preparation

• Charts should be bold and simple lettered.
• Titles and words in charts should be brief.
• Design may be simple.
• Chart should be colourful. Better not more than three colours.
• It must be large enough to be seen.
• Legends and codes should be smaller. All labels should be horizontal.

Advantages

• Used to present information in an interesting and understandable manner.
• Easy to prepare.
• By using chart, we can communicate even dull subject matter in an interesting way.

Disadvantage

• Improper display of charts creates more confusion than learning.