1. Analytic Coding Sport and Toy Items: Soccer Player
(Mind Map, Question and Expanded formats)
Analytic coding using conceptual vocabulary from the Basic Conceptual Systems based on the work of Andreas Hansen and Anne Svendsen, adapted by K. Morgan. © 2013.

2. 16. Movement/Power 2. Group 4. Number of Parts 5. Color(s) 3.
Living thing
Non-Living thing
17. Speed 6.
Shape(s)
14. Direction
15. Function/Use
1. What is it?
12.
Material
10.
User(s) 8.
Place
7. Size
(compared to you)
13. Surface Property
11. Weight
(compared to you)
9. Time
© 2013 A. Svendsen, A.Hansen, K. Morgan.

3. 17. At what Speed does it move? 3. Is this … Living thing
16. How does it move
and what Powers it?
2. What Group
does it belong to?
4. What Number
of Parts does this have?
5. What Color(s) does
this have?
17. At what Speed does it move?
3. Is this …
Living thing
Non-Living thing
14. What Direction is this headed/going? (Place)
6. What Shape(s) does it have?
1. What is this? (Name)
15. What is it Used for? (Function/use)
12. What Material is it
made of?
10. Who would use this? (User)
8. Where would this be used? (Place)
7. What Size is it
(compared to you)?
13. What Surface Property
does it have?
11. What Weight does it have? (compared to you)?
9. When would this be used? (Time)
© 2013 A. Svendsen, A.Hansen, K. Morgan.

4. Analytic Coding using words from the Basic Conceptual Systems
to describe and analyze items.
User(s)
Value
Power
Living/Not Living
Speed
Time
Change
Weight (compared to)
Temperature
Taste
Smell/Odor
Sound
Surface Property
Group
Number of Parts
Color
Shape
Position
Place (to obtain)
Place (to use)
Size (compared to)
Surface Pattern
Direction
Function/Use
Substance (composition)
Substance (properties)
Soccer Player
© 2013 A. Svendsen, A.Hansen, K. Morgan.

5. Physical Characteristics
Color(s)
Shape(s)
Number of Parts
Size
Weight
Temperature
Material
Surface Pattern
Surface Properties
Living / Non-Living
Construction and Use
Origin (Place of construction)
Place (to obtain)
Place (of use)
Construction sequence
Function/Use
User(s)
Movement
Speed
Time (of use)
Label
Name
Group
Change
Change in value over time:
Change in physical characteristics over time:
© 2013, K. Morgan.

6. Football Player Soccer Player Similarities & Differences Name
Circle the words in which the two items are similar.
Draw a line thru the words in which the two items are different. .
Football Player
Soccer Player
Name
Living/Non-Living
Group
Number of Parts
Color(s)
Shape(s)
Position
Size (compared to …)
Weight (compared to … )
Material
Surface Properties
Function/Use
Place (used)
Time
© 2013 A. Hansen, A. Svendsen, K. Morgan.

7. Football Player Soccer Player Similarities & Differences Name
Circle the words in which the two items are similar.
Draw a line thru the words in which the two items are different. .
Football Player
Soccer Player
Name
Living/Non-Living
Group
Number of Parts
Color(s)
Shape(s)
Position
Size (compared to …)
Weight (compared to … )
Material
Surface Properties
Function/Use
Place (used)
Time
© 2013 A. Hansen, A. Svendsen, K. Morgan.

8. Football Player Soccer Player Similarities & Differences Living
Circle the words in which the two items are similar.
Draw a line thru the words in which the two items are different. .
Football Player
Soccer Player
Living
Sports figure
Person, uniform, helmet, football
Black, red, white, skin color
Curved line
Diagonal position
Similar in size compared to a soccer player
Similar in weight compared to a soccer player
Cloth, leather, skin, bone, muscle, brain
Smooth
To play football
On a football field at school, college, stadium
After school, evenings & weekends
Name
Living/Non-Living
Group
Number of Parts
Color(s)
Shape(s)
Position
Size (compared to …)
Weight (compared to … )
Material
Surface Properties
Function/Use
Place (used)
Time
Living
Sports figure
Kid, uniforms, soccer ball
Black, yellow, white, skin color
Round shape, curved line shapes
Vertical position
Small in size compared to football player
Light in weight compared to football player
Cloth, leather, skin, bone, muscle, brain
Smooth
To play soccer
On a soccer field at school, college, stadium
After school, evenings & weekends
© 2013 A. Hansen, A. Svendsen, K. Morgan.