Study Skills Mind Maps

Learning Objectives To understand what is meant by a MIND MAP To understand the concept of how to produce a basic mind map

Question Three fat ladies stood under an umbrella but none of them got wet. Why didn't any of them get wet? Answer at the end

Mind Maps A mind map is an easy way to get information into and out of our brain. quick and it works taking notes that are not boring best way of coming up with ideas and planning projects

Mind Maps Your brain thinks in colours and pictures What pops into our head if I say the word? HOUSE

Mind Maps Would it be a printout of the word, written in a line across the page or would you get a picture in your mind

Mind Map It was the picture

Mind Map Blank paper – landscape Coloured pens Your brain Mind Map Tool Kit Blank paper – landscape Coloured pens Your brain

How to make a Mind Map Draw a picture in the middle of the paper that sums up your main topic/subject

Draw some thick lines from the picture to show your main ideas How to make a Mind Map Draw some thick lines from the picture to show your main ideas Attic Bedroom Bathroom Lounge Hall Kitchen

Now add some pictures to aid your memory How to make a Mind Map Now add some pictures to aid your memory Attic Bedroom Bathroom Lounge Hall Kitchen

Mind Map You can add in extra lines – like the branches of a tree to extend your ideas.

Mind Map Mind Map Yourself Take a sheet of A4 paper – landscape Draw a picture of your face in the middle with 5 branches coming out. Complete your mind map like this one to show your LIKES

Mind Map Finish at home ANIMALS Cat Dog

Next Lesson What can Mind Maps do for you? Bring your mind map about yourself to class next week

Nearly Forgot the Answer It was not raining