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= Introduction to concept mapping =  
= Introduction to concept mapping =  
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You will need a projector linked to your computer for this session.
Display the concept map of water (TESSA resource) ([[File:Concept map of water (TESSA).pdf]]) on the projector.
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[[Image:oer4s freemind concept map.jpg|thumb|300px]]
[[Image:oer4s freemind concept map.jpg|thumb|300px]]
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A concept map is a visual way of representing pupils’ ideas around a main topic.
A concept map is a visual way of representing pupils’ ideas around a main topic.


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# A teacher might solicit ideas from the class and draw a '''single class concept map''' on the board or on a computer using special concept mapping software, and project it for the class.  
# A teacher might solicit ideas from the class and draw a '''single class concept map''' on the board or on a computer using special concept mapping software, and project it for the class.  
# Pupils draw their own '''personal maps''' on paper or on a computer; they work individually or in a pair or group.
# Pupils draw their own '''personal maps''' on paper or on a computer; they work individually or in a pair or group.
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You will need a projector linked to your computer for this session.
Display the concept map of water (TESSA resource) ([[File:Concept map of water (TESSA).pdf]]) on the projector.
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{{activity|Pair work}} See an example of a concept map on the screen. Tell the person next to you a topic from the curriculum that can be concept-mapped; mention advantages of mapping this topic and how mapping this topic can promote interactive teaching. Don’t actually create a map, just think of a topic and at what stage of teaching it the mapping might be useful.
{{activity|Pair work| on concept maps|10}} See an example of a concept map on the screen. Tell the person next to you a topic from the curriculum that can be concept-mapped; mention advantages of mapping this topic and how mapping this topic can promote interactive teaching. Don’t actually create a map, just think of a topic and at what stage of teaching it the mapping might be useful.


Decide whether you would start with a few given sub-topics or ask pupils to suggest these – this is optional, depending on the subject material. (All the further ideas on branches from sub-topics come from pupils.)
Decide whether you would start with a few given sub-topics or ask pupils to suggest these – this is optional, depending on the subject material. (All the further ideas on branches from sub-topics come from pupils.)