Sparks, a Bucket List, and a Me Map!

1) Share favourite quote thingy! What is it? Why do you like it?

2) Sparks!? Have you got one, two, three, 100?!



Finding your sparks....Activity Checklist - on the back create a bucket list.

Sparks list - circle all that apply! :)

3) The Me Map - okay, now we have to take all the stuff that you already know about yourself, all the stuff that you learned about your personality, and all the stuff you learned about how you learn... and sum it all up in a giant cluster map.

You will have today and Thursday to find a way to represent yourself. More details here....

EXAMPLES: A simple computer generated brainstorm web show the characteristics of Ryan.

This student used her love of soccer as a main template for the mind map and then included several different qualities or facets of her life.  It shows some thoughts about the complexity of her life.

This is a wordle (a collection of descriptive words- easy to make online) in which a student shows the vows s/he made for a new year.  It’s colourful, eye-catching and comprehensive.

This mind map uses tree branches to show different types of learning with a combination of words and pictures.  This one is done partially on a computer and includes some hand drawing.  The trick here is to know the complex organization and add words and images accordingly.

This is a great example of a very emotive, artistic, and intricate mind map.  Notice how the style and content match.

This is a very complex mind map for a literary character.  Notice the system of organization into sub categories, minor and major attributes, and a nice use of eye-catching colour.