Try This: Collaborative Mind Mapping
Activity
Resource
LEVEL: Intermediate to Advanced
TIME REQUIRED: 45–60 minutes
GOALS: To practice alternative ways of brainstorming and activating learner knowledge; to collaborate with classmates on discovering the potentials of career choices; to reinforce vocabulary related to jobs and careers; to engage in self-discovery related to career interests
MATERIALS: Chalk and blackboard or markers and poster paper; pens and paper; tape
OVERVIEW: A mind map is a type of ideas to be written and linked to related ideas on a “map.” Imagine the central idea in the middle of the paper with related ideas connected to the central idea as well as to other ideas. When students step back and look at a mind map, they have a clear visual representation of how their ideas are connected.
This activity can be used to brainstorm ideas, develop existing ideas for projects and activities, or review content students have learned. The example below uses the topic of jobs and careers to demonstrate how the activity works; however, you can use the activity for other topics that fit your students’ needs and interests. In this case, students will start with a job or career that interests them, work together to compile what they collectively know about each job, and finish with a brief writing activity.
Author:
Melissa Mendelson
Downloadable Resources
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English Teaching Forum 2016, Volume 54, Number 2
What is a mind map? How can you use concept mind mapping, collaborative mapping, and human mind mapping in your classroom? Find out in the latest issue of English Teaching Forum.