It's all about me...winners don't quit! Mind Mapping
What is mind mapping?
How do I make a mind map?
How do I use my mind map to revise?
What is mind mapping?
Mind mapping is a way of recording facts, information and concepts all on one sheet of paper. It uses key words, symbols and pictures. It helps your brain to remember things because it makes a picture and cuts information down to just the important words.
How do I make a mind map?
- Decide on a subject you want to revise, like Electricity, or Percentages.
- Brainstorm all the words, images and ideas to do with your subject. Write or draw each idea onto a small piece of paper.
- Look for links between words and try to group the pieces of paper together. You should try to make about 5 piles (but anything between 4 and 7 will do). Give each pile a title.
- Now for the good bit – start drawing your mind map. Take a sheet of paper and put it sideways (landscape). Write the subject of your mind map in the middle.
- The titles you gave each pile will become the branches on your mind map. Draw each branch from the central word. Write the titles in capital letters along each branch.
- Now, make smaller branches coming from the main branches, and write all your brainstormed words along each one. Write each word carefully – you need to be able to read the words without turning the paper.
- Now your mind map is almost complete. You just need to add anything that will help you memorise the map. You could draw each branch in a different colour, add pictures or draw initial letters.
How do I use my mind map to revise?
Don’t worry – the hard work is done. By making a mind map you have already started to memorise important words and remember crucial concepts. But now your mind map is finished you can use it to help you even more. Try these ideas:
- Get someone to cover up parts of your mind map. Can you remember which words are covered?
- Run your finger along each branch of your mind map and talk about it out loud. Put words into complete sentences and explain how they are linked together.
- Now try doing the same, but running your finger along a blank piece of paper. Can you remember all the parts of your mind map?
- Get some exercise! Imagine your mind map is huge and lying on the floor. Can you imagine all the branches? Walk along each one, talking to yourself and explaining how each word is linked.
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