Teaching toolkit
Concept Map
Terms are linked into a network, with labeled arrows that name the relationships. Unlike a mind map, a concept map requires you to make connections explicit.
How the method works
- 1
Provide key terms or come up with them together (10 to 15 terms are enough).
- 2
Pairs match the terms and connect them with labeled arrows (“leads to,” “consists of”).
- 3
Comparison phase: Two pairs explain their maps to each other and incorporate improvements.
- 4
Wrap-up: Develop a pattern structure together. Which connections are essential?
Material
- Term cards
- Concept map template
You can find free, ready-made worksheets for the work phase in the TeachPie Marketplace , sorted by subject and grade, in three levels.
Common pitfalls in practice
- Relationship words must explain the connecting lines
Variants
- Expert comparison: compare your own map with a textbook structure.
- A growing map for the lesson series: nodes are added with each lesson.
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