Do you know what a mind map is? It’s a way of recording your thoughts. You start with a Central Idea and then link your thoughts about the topic. Your mind map may have lots of links or just a few.

 The children worked on a mind map today. They had to think about what makes a great working group.

There was lots of thinking and writing.

Together the children shared their ideas. I was amazed at what they were able to come up with.

Here are two mind maps. The children shared their thoughts as a whole group.

We are developing an understanding of good group work in preparation for the rest of our Unit of Inquiry, which is planning a trip!! As a small group the children will be investigating the processes involved in organising an excursion. Each group will the present their plans to the whole unit so that we can make a decision on a suitable learning excursion for us all to go on.

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