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Key Stage 1
Meaning
A diagram is a picture with labels.
Key Stage 2
Meaning
A diagram is a picture with labels or a picture used to help explain something.
About Diagrams
- Diagrams can be used to identify parts of an object.
- Diagrams can be used to explain a process without lots of writing.
Examples
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| A diagram of a human male. | A flower growing from a bulb is labelled in this diagram. |
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| This diagram is called a food chain and shows which creatures eat which others. | The mouth is labelled in this diagram |
Key Stage 3
Meaning
A diagram is a picture used to help explain something.
About Diagrams
- Diagrams may use symbols or have labels to identify parts in the diagram.
- Diagrams can be used to explain a process without lots of writing.
Examples
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| A circuit diagram. | A particle diagram showing filtration. |
Key Stage 4
Meaning
A diagram is a picture used to help explain something.
About Diagrams
- Diagrams may use symbols or have labels to identify parts in the diagram.
- Diagrams can be used to explain a process without lots of writing.
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| A circuit diagram. | A diagram of a human heart. |