1. Mind Mapping (Part 1 - The Elements) Instructional Strategy Created by... Tony Buzan Shared by Sandra Fraser YRDSB Curriculum Consultant

3. Structure “ The [following] guidelines will guide you towards being able to increase massively your mental precision, creativity, power and freedom. Once you have understood and absorbed the basic Mind Map laws, you will be able to develop more rapidly your personal Mind Mapping style.” - Buzan (1996)

4. Central Picture Starting Point Main Theme Main Idea "Big Pictures" Ideas Crystallize Subject Throughout Clear Shapes 2-D 3-D Arrows Codes Visual Images 1, 2, 3 a, b, c $, *, @ Symbols Use Imagination 3 colours (at least!)

5. Key One / Line More Hooks Freedom Flexibility On Line Printed Upright Word Width = Line Length Associations! Words Immediate Photographic Comprehensive Vary Size

6. Radiate from Central Image Subtopics Main Points Images Extend from Thick Branches Key Words Images Connect Hugs Words Clarifies ThickThick Thin Horizontal Branches / Lines Hierarchy

7. Captures Concepts CreativityCreativity Develops Boundaries Colour Emotions Helps Memory Connections Faster Access to Information

8. “The Mind Map laws are intended to increase, rather than restrict, your mental freedom. In this context, it is important not to confuse order with rigidity or freedom with chaos. In fact true mental freedom is the ability to create order from chaos. The Mind Map laws will help you do exactly this.” - Tony Buzan, 1996