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
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

How to make a Mind Map

Draw some thick lines from the picture to show your main ideas
Attic Bathroom
Bedroom Lounge Hall Kitchen

How to make a Mind Map

Now add some pictures to aid your memory
Attic Bathroom
Bedroom 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

Finish at home

Mind Map
ANIMALS

Dog

Cat

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