Who am I

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2aWvSY
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Activity
 http://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/shif
t-mind/201006/who-am-i

 Read the article and be prepared to

discuss.
Identity Mind Maps
Try creating an identity mind map about
yourself
Activity (30 minutes)
1.Write a five paragraph essay explaining
who you really are.
Guiding questions:
◦ What defines you as a person?
◦ What factors influence you are as a person?
◦ Is this how you want to define your identity?
◦ Does your definition of your identity differ
from people’s definition of it?
◦ What would you like to change in how people
define you?
MIND MAPPING
What are mind maps?
 Mind maps are not spider diagrams.
 A mind map is a diagram used to represent
themes of understanding linked a central key
word or idea
 Mind maps are, by definition, a graphical
method of taking notes. Their visual basis
helps one to distinguish words or ideas,
often with colours and symbols.
 They generally take a hierarchical or tree
branch format, with ideas branching into
their subsections
Key features of mind maps
 The process starts around a central idea or
picture
 Key themes are established through
branches with sub branches
 Key terminology is used
 Single words or phrases
 Themes are connected through colours
 Images reinforce meaning
 It allows you to freely associate and link
ideas
Not just pretty pictures
 ability to analyse and make connections
 use knowledge effectively
 solve problems and think effectively.
 requires skill to search out meaning and
impose structure.
 equips students to deal systematically
with problems and adopt a critical
attitude to argument and information.
Why use mind maps?
 More brain friendly.
 The brain is capable of processing
hundreds of images a second.
 The organisation reflects how the brain
remembers, linking facts/memories
 Easy to review
 The process of creating a mind map
deepens learning
How to Create a Mind Map
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wLWV0XN7K1g
How to create a mind map
 Start with a large piece of paper in a
landscape position.
 Create a large colourful central image
 Create main branches for ideas in
different colours ( use the same colour
for sub branches)
 Use key words only and adapt the size of
the word based on importance
Mind Mapping Basics
How to create a mind map
 Use images that remind you of the key
topics ( you don’t have to be an artist)
 Use arrows and symbols to connect ideas
 Leave space to add to your mind map
 Find a style which works for you.
 Have a go!
Create a mind map about the following topic:
 Writing Background: All of us have seen the effects of peer
pressure in school situations. The pressure can result in
bullying, in unusual competition, in experimentation with
alcohol and drugs, or even suicide. Other results such as non-
conformity with school dress codes, unwillingness to display
academic ability, etc. are less dramatic but nevertheless just
as real.
 Writing Situation: In a well-organized essay consider your
own experiences with peer pressure in school settings.
Identify a particular example, either one you personally
experienced or one you observed; describe the situation, the
kind of pressure exerted, and the result. Indicate what
implications there might be from this experience for how
you, as a teacher, can help students to cope with peer
pressure in school.