EMS Creative iMedia Cambridge Nationals

1. Mind Maps
Lesson 3

2. Lesson Goals
 Understand where mind maps are used in planning
 Know how to break down a topic for individual branches
 Be able to create a digital mind map with text and images
#mindmap
#content

3. What is a mind map?
Think about our research lessons…

4. Mind Maps
Understand purpose of mind maps
Create an electronic mind map
 A mind map is used to show the
development route of an idea
broken down into categories.
 They can be used to show options
for one idea based on a central
theme or any resources needed
for a project.
 Mind maps can be made by hand or
using publishing, word processing
or image editing software.
 They are used by designers, project
planners and even students to help
with revision.
#mindmap
#content

5. Mind Map Content
Pick out the similarities between each mind map being displayed…

10. Content
Understand purpose of mind maps
Create an electronic mind map
 Branches and sub-branches must
contain relevant information for
that particular branch.
 All branches will also have to link
back to the overall theme of the
mind map.
 A mind map that is effective will
include the following contents:
 Text
 Images
 Coloured Branches
#mindmap
#content

11. ExamTime.com
Sign up to this website using your school email address to gain access to the web tools
including the mind map creator. Your school email follows this standard format:
username@ems.hartlepool.sch.uk

12. Your Task
Understand purpose of mind maps
Create an electronic mind map
 Use examtime.com to create a mind map using the theme of interior
design by including some of the following:
 Living Room
 Bedroom
 Office or Study
 Games room
 Lighting
 Colour Schemes
 Your mind map should include the following items:
 Text
 Images
 Coloured Branches
#mindmap
#content

13. Key Words
 Mind Map
 One central idea with branches on
each side breaking the idea down
 Content
 What goes onto something or has
been put into something