English for Jr. College: 3.2 Mind Mapping

Thursday, 19 March 2020

3.2 Mind Mapping

3.2 Mind Mapping

Activity No. 1

HSC Board 2022 March Activity Sheet

Develop a Mind-Mapping using your ideas and concepts to develop the topic 'Proper Time Management.' (3)

i) Using the title connect your thoughts.

ii) Use your own design for branching and general structure.

iii) Try making 2-3 main and 2-3 subbranches.

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Activity No. 2

Q. Frame a mind mapping frame on the following topic-

Benefits of Music

Answer:

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Watch videos on Mind Mapping and Understand the concept.

Video created by:

Prof. Tushar Chavan

Rashtriya Jr. College,

Chalisgaon

Dist. Jalgaon

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Video Created By:

Prof. Pravin Mulay

Gokhale Education Society's BYK College of Commerce

Member of Board of Studies, Balbharti

Resource Person, Master Trainer and Creative person.

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Mind Mapping- Video Created By:

Dr. Ganesh A. Mudegaonkar

Sangameshwar College, Solapur

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Prof. Dr. Sanjay Gaikwad

Orator, Author and College Teacher

Aurangabad.

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Mind Mapping: Slide Presentation

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What is Mind Mapping?

1) A mind map is a graphical way to represent ideas and concepts.

माइंड मॅपिंग हा दृष्य आयोजकांचा एक प्रकार आहे जो कल्पना आणि संकल्पना संयोजित करण्यासाठी आकृतीचा वापर करतो.

2) It is a visual thinking tool that helps structuring information, helping you to better analyze, comprehend, synthesize, recall and generate new ideas.

हे दृश्यमान विचारांचे साधन आहे जे आपल्याला नवीन कल्पनांचे अधिक चांगले विश्लेषण, आकलन, संश्लेषण, आठवणे आणि तयार करण्यात मदत करते.

3) The central idea or concept is placed in the center of the diagram, and then related ideas are added to it in a radial fashion.

मध्यवर्ती कल्पना किंवा संकल्पना आकृतीच्या मध्यभागी ठेवली जाते आणि नंतर संबंधित कल्पना त्यात एकामागून एक अशा जोडल्या जातात.

4) When writing, the main concept and other related ideas should be shown with the help of lines. Use tables, frames, lines, etc. where ever necessary. Create a complete diagram of Mind Mapping as per the given main concept.

लिखाण करतांना मुख्य संकल्पना व त्याशी निगडीत अन्य कल्पना रेषांच्या सहाय्याने दाखवाव्यात. आवश्यक तेथे कोष्टक (टेबल), चौकटी, रेषा, पाय चार्ट इत्यादींचा वापर करावा. सूचनेनुसार माइंड मॅपिंग ची पूर्ण आकृती तयार करा.

Steps for developing Mind Mapping

Mind mapping is a visual method that enables you to connect concepts, ideas, and data in a nonlinear way. It can be useful for taking notes, coming up with ideas, solving problems, and studying. The stages to making a mind map are as follows:

1. Begin with the main concept or central theme: On a whiteboard or blank page, write it in the middle. Use one word or a brief sentence to capture the essence of the topic you want to investigate or discuss.

2. Create primary branches: Draw many lines extending outward from the focal theme to resemble branches. The main category, theme, or subtopic associated with the main idea is represented by one of the lines. Each line should be marked with a word or phrase that best describes the category.

3. Add secondary branches: Extend additional lines from each primary branch to form secondary branches. These branches stand for more specialised facets, notions, or subgroups associated with the main branches. Each secondary branch should be marked with a pertinent word or phrase.

4. Use single words or brief phrases to capture thoughts and concepts rather than lengthy sentences or paragraphs. You can also use visuals. This keeps the mind map brief and pleasant to the eye. Simple illustrations or symbols can also be used to illustrate ideas or improve comprehension visually.

5. Find links and correlations between various branches and themes by connecting and relating thoughts. To show how ideas are related or how one concept leads to another, connect them using lines or arrows. This makes the relationships and interdependence between different pieces easier to see.

6. Highlight crucial points and emphasise the hierarchy of ideas by changing the font size, colour, or style of the text. To make the mind map easier to traverse and understand, use thicker lines or different colours for key branches in comparison to sub-branches.

7. Keep it organic and adaptable; mind mapping is a dynamic and creative process, so let your ideas flow freely. As new ideas surface, feel free to add, change, or reorganise the branches and connections. The mind map's layout should be flexible and adaptive to new ideas.

8. Once you've finished creating your mind map, take some time to evaluate and edit it. Ensure that the ties and connections between ideas are logical and obvious. If required, change the formatting or layout to improve readability and coherence.

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Always keep in mind that the goal of a mind map is to inspire creativity, encourage a comprehensive comprehension of a subject, and facilitate the generation of new ideas. Try out several designs, particular shade of colour, and layouts to see what appeals to you and how you like to think.

See Mind Mapping Examples for Maharashtra State Board

See video on Mind Mapping

https://youtu.be/RHGDSUMC6I0

See more:

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Activity No.4

HSC Board Exam July 2022

Activity No.5

5) India is a vast country with different weather patterns. Prepare a mind map on 'The Seasons' we have in India by giving examples of different activities and months in different seasons.

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Activity No.6 (HSC Board Feb. 2023 Exam)

Prepare a mind map on the topic 'Human Interest' using your ideas, flow, design and structure. (3)

Mind Mapping is one of the important topic of the syllabus of Std. 12 Maharashtra State Board.

Activity No.7

Develop a 'Mind Mapping' frame/design using your ideas/thoughts/concepts to illustrate / develop on the topic, 'Benefits of English Language'. (3)

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