1. What might this mean for learning at Cedar?
Chunk essential information and create meaning
Provide a common language
Engage with content
Why choose Thinking Maps?
Create connections between subjects
Useful for independent and interdependent learning
‘see own thinking’
Enhance reasoning skills
Organise thoughts

2. Accurate Application of the Thinking Maps
Chronological events of a book.
Identifying the areas of the UK.
Identifying the causes and effects of a conflict in History.
Comparing Charlie Bucket and Veruca Salt.
Finding a common relationship between different animals and the sounds they make.
Identifying the characteristics of a leader.
Classifying types of animals you might see at the zoo .
Tell me everything you know about space and how you know it.
Breakdown the human face in to its individual parts.
Describe your journey to school.
Flow Map
Brace Map
Multi-Flow Map
Double bubble Map
Bridge Map
Bubble Map
Tree Map
Circle Map
Brace Map
Flow Map

3. Trouble Shooting…

4. Using the Bridge Map as part of a main activity

5. When shall I add a frame? Assign a Frame Construct the Map
Add the Frame
Assign a Frame
Construct the Map

6. A mention causes feelings of illness
fear
Miss Honey My
mum
A mention causes feelings of illness
‘is scared of’
The Trunchbull
Spiders
Do anything to avoid

7. Class rules Why are they important? You know what to do What are they?
To make people feel valued
Listen carefully to others
No talking when teacher is giving instructions
Class rules
Hands up if you have a question
To avoid chaos!

8. The Frame of Reference contextualises the information within the map
CONTEXT: British soldier
CONTEXT: German child
Key features
Key features
WW2
WW2

9. Group Planning
Think of a topic or two you are teaching after half term.
What might the learning objectives be?
Plan opportunities to integrate each of the 8 maps with a frame of reference within the lesson. Ensure you select the correct map by linking the LO to the thinking process
Share your ideas with your table. It is vital that you check:
Correct map selection
Correct thinking terminology
Correct drawing of map