Topic for week of March 5, 2012:
Use of Circle Maps – please blog how you have utilized Circle Maps this
week in class. In what instances were you able to use them for brainstorming or
detail work? What did you put in the middle of the map (the topic) and how did
students respond to the topic? Did your students utilize their Frame of
Reference to explain the "How do you know what you know" prompt?
Please post your blog response to this topic by Friday, March 9,
2012.
My class used circle maps to examine the Progressive Movement. The maps proved to be a useful replacement for PowerPoint notes. Students were able to provide key information that related directly to the movement within the circle, while giving the indirect influencers (frame of reference) of the movement on the outside of the circle. Seems to be an effective teaching tool.
ReplyDeleteI used a circle map for the 3 different types of business organizations; sole proprietorships, partnerships, and corporations.
ReplyDeleteMy AP WORLD HISTORY class used three circle maps to explain the three types of labor systems in Latin America in the 16th and 17th centuries. The frame of reference was what they knew previously about slavery systems and from their readings in Copper Sun and As Rich as Potosi.
ReplyDeleteMy Honors World Geography classes used the circle map to summarize information dealing with Africa. The students pulled key ideas, phrases, vocabulary terms, and other things dealing with Africa. My students were required to do a frame of reference. The topics that were placed in the center of the Circle Map was the main heading and sub-headings related to the information on Africa.The students listed page numbers where they got their information from. These Circle Maps seemed to work well for summarizing key ideas and reviewing vocabulary.
ReplyDeleteI used them to discuss the tanks of WWII in my Military History II class. Light, medium and heavy. Axis and Allied.
ReplyDeleteI used circle maps to discuss the Bill of Rights. I had them list all of the rights that were included and any that they felt should be included. I related this back to British rule and used it to show contrasts in the Federalist and Antifederalist movements. I placed the Bill of Rights in the middle of the circle. The circle maps seemed to get their minds to think about many of the freedoms we have in America that are often taken for granted.
ReplyDeleteI used circle maps for the african nations we explore on a daily basis..it does help with note taking & retention..& later we will use the maps to compare & contrast
ReplyDeleteI used circle maps to show different levels of political party organizations. It showed how each level is related and builds up. Seniors have deeper developed learning styles so some responded better than others.
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ReplyDeleteI used circle maps to review the components of a culture in my sociology class.
ReplyDeleteGreat job SS Teachers. It looks like a lot of you are using the MAPS and I hope it helps the students retain the information like Michael Connor noted.
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