Match-stick drawing as Instructional Material


A very simple drawing of a person or animal, composed of a few lines, curves, and dots. In a stick figure, the head is represented by a circle, sometimes embellished with details such as eyes, mouth or crudely scratched-out hair. The arms, legs and torso are all represented by straight lines.-line drawings

Importance/uses/advantages in ELT
1.    To teach particular word
2.    A position of human being-different actions
3.    Can be easily drawn-handy
4.    Clarifying concepts-preposition
5.    Motivation-vocabulary teaching
6.    Interesting atmosphere
7.    Draws attention
8.    Different from traditional teaching
9.    Teacher with this skill less dependent on charts, pictures
10. Story may be taught