MIND MAPPING

Mind mapping is a way in which you can visually represent your thoughts.

You can use a simple brainstorm, by using the software inspiration - which is great for constructing brainstorms and mind maps

Using Mind Maps to improve your grades

Achieved: You are generally asked to describe and define

Merit: You are generally asked to compare, contrast, classify

Excellence: You are generally asked to generalise, judge, predict and evaluate

 

You can use mind maps to help you think at each of the above levels. Click here to follow the PowerPoint presentation

Acknowledgements of Pam Hook and Julie Mills for 'Hooked on Thinking'

Achieved: Define and describe

Merit: Compare and conrast, classify, part whole, sequence, cause and effect

Excellence: Analogy, generalise, predict, evaluate

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