Cognitive Map XII

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Introduction


When new knowledge is integrated with and connected to existing knowledge that new knowledge is easier to understand and to remember. A teacher's job is to build scaffolding from existing knowledge on which to bang incoming new knowledge. Using a concept map is one way to build that scaffolding. A concept map is a visual organization and representation of knowledge. It shows concepts and ideas and the relationships among them. One can create a concept map by writing key words sometimes enclosed in shapes such as circles, boxes, triangles, etc.) and then drawing arrows between the ideas that are related.

Concept maps/ one main idea are hierarchical with focus question and several sub-topics, key concepts and related ideas.

Benefits

There are several benefits of using concept maps. A concept map:

*Helps visual learners grasp the material (However all learners benefit from the activity).

* Help students. ideas, concepts, or see relationships between authors.

* Utilizes the full range of the left and right hemispheres of the brain.

* Helps memory recall.

* Helps to clarify and structure ideas.

* Aids in developing higher-level thinking skills (create, analyze, evaluate).

 * Encourages students to think creatively about the subject.

* Helps students evaluate assumptions.

* Lets students do self-evaluation of beliefs, values, socialization, etc.

* Helps students synthesize and integrate information, idees and concepts.


Explanation

The unit Live and Let Live' raises the question, what do we do to preserve the indigenous and the natural? The unit includes a speech "when a Sapling is Planted by Wangari Maathai, a poem "Rice" by Chemmanam Chacko, and an essay " Dangers of Drug Abuse " by Hardin. B. Jones.

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