4.6 Getting Help with Diagrams and Visual Explainers

CurricuLLM can show you diagrams and visual explainers to help make tricky ideas clearer. Sometimes a picture or diagram helps you understand faster than reading lots of text.

Why diagrams help

Some concepts are easier to understand when you can see them:

• Processes: Like the water cycle or how photosynthesis works.
• Relationships: How different ideas connect, like food webs or types of angles.
• Step-by-step methods: How to solve a problem or complete a task.
• Abstract ideas: Things like fractions, energy, or sentence structure.

Diagrams turn these ideas into pictures you can look at and understand.

How to ask for a diagram

You can ask CurricuLLM for a diagram in simple ways:

• Ask directly:
  • "Can you show me a diagram of the water cycle?"
  • "Is there a visual for comparing fractions?"
  • "Show me a diagram about photosynthesis."

• Ask when you're stuck:
  • "I don't understand fractions. Can you show me a picture?"
  • "This is confusing. Do you have a diagram?"

• Let CurricuLLM suggest it:

Sometimes CurricuLLM will offer a diagram without you asking: - "I can show you a diagram that explains this. Would that help?" - "This concept might be clearer with a visual explainer. Would you like to see one?" - Just say "yes" or "show me" if you want to see it. - If you don't need it right now, you can say "no thanks" and continue with your question.

What you'll see

When you ask for a diagram, you'll see diagrams that your teacher has approved for you, or CurricuLLM will create a visual explanation that matches what you're learning.

Approved diagrams:

• These are diagrams your teacher has reviewed and added to your class library.
• They're curriculum-correct and appropriate for your year level.
• They appear immediately when you ask for them.
• Your teacher chose these because they help explain concepts clearly.

Visual explainers you might see:

Concept maps: Show how ideas connect to each other.

• Example: A diagram showing different types of triangles and how they relate.

Process diagrams: Show the steps of something that happens.

• Example: The water cycle with arrows showing evaporation → condensation → precipitation.

Visual explainers: Show how to do something step by step.

• Example: How to compare fractions with different denominators, shown with pictures and labels.

How to use diagrams

Once you have a diagram:

• Look at the whole thing first.

See the big picture before focusing on details.

• Read the labels carefully.

Labels tell you what each part means.

• Follow the arrows or steps.

If there are arrows, they show you the order or flow.

• Ask questions if you're still confused.
  • "What does this arrow mean?"
  • "Can you explain this part more?"

• Use it for revision.

Save the diagram or remember you can ask for it again later when studying.

Tips for students

• Diagrams work best when you think about them, not just glance at them quickly.
• If a diagram is confusing, ask CurricuLLM to explain it or make it simpler.
• You can ask for diagrams anytime—when learning something new, revising for tests, or doing homework.
• Some topics have diagrams already made by your teacher. CurricuLLM will show you those when they match what you're asking about.
• Only diagrams your teacher has approved will be shown to you, so you can trust they're accurate and helpful.

When diagrams help most

• Learning something new: Diagrams introduce ideas clearly.
• When you're stuck: Visual explanations can help when words don't make sense.
• Revision: Looking at diagrams helps you remember key ideas.
• Checking understanding: See if the diagram matches what you think you know.

Examples of what to ask

For Maths:

• "Show me a diagram comparing fractions."
• "Can I see a visual for different types of angles?"
• "Diagram of how to expand brackets."

For Science:

• "Show me the water cycle diagram."
• "Can you show a diagram of photosynthesis?"
• "Diagram showing how energy changes form."

For English:

• "Show me a diagram of persuasive text structure."
• "Can I see a visual for sentence types?"
• "Diagram of how to plan a story."

For Humanities:

• "Show me a diagram of causes of World War I."
• "Can you show a map of rivers in Australia?"
• "Diagram showing how government works."

Easy way to think about it

CurricuLLM's diagrams are like having a visual textbook that appears exactly when you need it. Instead of flipping through pages looking for a helpful picture, you just ask and it shows up. If you need to see it again later, ask again—it's always available when you're stuck or revising.

Remember

• All diagrams are safe and curriculum-aligned. Your teacher has approved them or they're created to match what you're learning.
• Diagrams are there to help you understand, not to replace learning.
• Use diagrams alongside explanations and practice questions.
• If a diagram helps, save it or remember you can ask for it again anytime.
• CurricuLLM only shows you diagrams that are appropriate for your age and year level.