Activities , Sessions and Resources

Mind Map and leaflet to be completed on A3 paper.

3.Session 1 9.00 – 9. 20 Introduction and
Refrigerator test
Power point

2. Session 2 9.20 – 10.30 Key words and Puzzles

Students focus on key words (use for mind map)
Puzzle Sheets
Break 10.30 - 1045

9.Session 3 10.45 – 12.30 Mind Mapping

& designing an
options
brochure for
future Year 9
Worksheets, A3
paper
Power point
Colour pencils
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Lunch
 ‘Moving on up’
•To develop your study skills
that will help you with your
GCSE’s and beyond.
•To analyse (think) about where
you are now and what your
goals are for the future.
•To produce an information
leaflets about options for next
year’s Year 9.
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What study skills will I need to
help me with my GCSE’s next
year?
• Before looking at your first
technique, here’s a fun thinking skills
warm up just to get your brain’s
working -what do you see (next
slide).
• In pairs, see if you can complete ‘The
refrigerator test’ on the power point.

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Ok - warm up….what do you see? Now move onto the refrigerator
test -you will have two minutes to answer each question (there’s
more puzzles for period 2).

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See power point on the
Refrigerator Test.

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 Now complete your word
search and crossword – use
the clues from the word
search to help with the
crossword.

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Session 3 Look at this example of a
mind map.

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Important points to a successful mind map (highlight which point is
successfully covered by the example).
Mind mapping Guidelines
• Use just key words, or wherever possible images.
• Start from the center of the page and work out.
• Make the center a clear and strong visual image that depicts the general theme of the map.
• Create sub-centers for sub-themes.
• Put key words on lines. This reinforces structure of notes.
• Print rather than write in script. It makes them more readable and memorable. Lower case is more
visually distinctive (and better remembered) than upper case.
• Use colour to depict themes, associations and to make things stand out.
• Anything that stands out on the page will stand out in your mind.
• Think three-dimensionally.
• Use arrows, icons or other visual aids to show links between different elements.
• Don't get stuck in one area. If you dry up in one area go to another branch.
• Put ideas down as they occur, wherever they fit. Don't judge or hold back.
• Break boundaries. If you run out of space, don't start a new sheet; paste more paper onto the map.
(Break the 8x11 mentality.)
• Be creative. Creativity aids memory.
• Get involved. Have fun.

Mind Map Software | Advantages of Mind Maps | How to MindMap | Uses of Mind Maps

Clickable Mind Map of Peter Russell's Home Page

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 Ideas for your mind map
(remember to start in the
middle)
• Your options - ‘Moving on Up.’
• What you want to do in the future
(use your cartoon story board to help
you with this).
• Qualifications Goals
• Success School

• Interests Important
things
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You could use this model (it
is in your work booklet -use
A3 paper).

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Producing an information brochure about options and courses
for Year 9
Prizes for the top 10 -save in your document area - Winners
will be put on the School’s website.

• Include information • ICT Information

about courses. Use either -
• Include key words.
• Publisher
• Include do’s and
don’ts when choosing Or
options.
• Word
• Include coursework
and exam information.
• Remember to mention
Connexions, Tutors,
college,
Apprenticeships..
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An example of a brochure using boxed information, sub headings,
bullet points, strap lines, colour, helpline and website details.

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Leaflet

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Match jobs to courses at the
back of your booklets -
• For example – if you were to study
media, which jobs are suited to this
option?
• Illustrator Film maker
• Photographer
Journalist
• Model maker Web
author
• Costume/set design
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