Mind maps

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Quick Questions

Shade in the A or B circle for each question.

1. Where does a mind map place the central topic?

A In the middle of the page, with branches radiating out from it

B At the bottom of the page, with ideas listed in order above it

2. Which statement best describes a main branch in a mind map?

A It is a separate diagram that is not linked to the central topic

B It connects directly to the central topic and holds a major related idea

3. A sub-branch in a mind map is used to:

A Add more detail or examples to an idea on a main branch

B Replace the central topic with a new topic

4. For a mind map on 'Student homework app', which is the best central topic?

A Student homework app

B Button colours

5. How are related ideas shown to be linked in a mind map?

A By writing them in the same colour with no connecting lines

B By lines that connect them to the same branch or to each other

Match the Pairs

Draw a line connecting each item on the left to its match on the right.

Left column		Right column
1Central topic		ALibrary Booking App -> Users -> Students
2Sub-branch		BThere are three separate central topics. A mind map has ONE central topic, and Users, Features and Costs should be main branches off it.
3A mind map starts with the main idea of the design problem placed in the middle of the page		CThe main idea placed in the middle of a mind map, which every branch grows out from
4Linking ideas: a sub-branch hangs off a main branch to show the two ideas are related		DThe Sleep Tracker idea is floating and not linked by a line to the central topic or any branch, so its connection is unclear.
5Centre: Users \| Centre: Features \| Centre: Costs		EA smaller branch that grows off a main branch to add detail to one related idea
6Centre: Fitness App \| Branch: Login \| Branch: Sleep Tracker (not linked to anything)		FCentre: Library Booking App

Definitions

mind map

Fill in the Blanks

Complete each line of code by filling in the missing parts.

A ________ has a central topic and branches

Middle of the map: the _____________

Central topic: Library app ______: Features Sub-branch: Search

Branch: Features __________: Search Sub-branch: Borrow

Branches ____ related ideas to the centre

Spot the Error

Shade in the letter of the line that contains an error.

Question 1

A CENTRE "Quiz App"

B BRANCH "Users"

C SUB "Students" OF "Quiz App"

D SUB "Teachers" OF "Users"

Question 2

A BRANCH "Gym Tracker"

B BRANCH "Workouts"

C SUB "Running" OF "Workouts"

Question 3

A CENTRE "Canteen App"

B BRANCH "Menu"

C BRANCH "Orders"

D LINK "Menu" TO "Pay"

Question 4

A CENTRE "Weather App" OF "Alerts"

B BRANCH "Alerts"

C BRANCH "Forecast"

Question 5

A CENTRE "Study Planner"

B BRANCH "Subjects"

C SUB "Maths"

D SUB "Biology" OF "Subjects"

Answer Key

Mind maps

Section A: Quick Questions

A — In the middle of the page, with branches radiating out from it

B — It connects directly to the central topic and holds a major related idea

A — Add more detail or examples to an idea on a main branch

A — Student homework app

B — By lines that connect them to the same branch or to each other

Section B: Match the Pairs

Central topic → The main idea placed in the middle of a mind map, which every branch grows out from

Sub-branch → A smaller branch that grows off a main branch to add detail to one related idea

A mind map starts with the main idea of the design problem placed in the middle of the page → Centre: Library Booking App

Linking ideas: a sub-branch hangs off a main branch to show the two ideas are related → Library Booking App -> Users -> Students

Centre: Users | Centre: Features | Centre: Costs → There are three separate central topics. A mind map has ONE central topic, and Users, Features and Costs should be main branches off it.

Centre: Fitness App | Branch: Login | Branch: Sleep Tracker (not linked to anything) → The Sleep Tracker idea is floating and not linked by a line to the central topic or any branch, so its connection is unclear.

Section C: Definitions

mind map — A diagram with a central topic in the middle and branches and sub-branches that link related ideas, used to generate and organise ideas during design.

Section D: Fill in the Blanks

A mind map has a central topic and branches

Middle of the map: the central topic

Central topic: Library app
  Branch: Features
    Sub-branch: Search

Branch: Features
  Sub-branch: Search
  Sub-branch: Borrow

Branches link related ideas to the centre

Section E: Spot the Error

C — A sub-branch adds detail to a branch, so it should attach to its parent branch, "Users", not directly to the central topic. It should be SUB "Students" OF "Users".

A — The central topic goes in the middle of the mind map and must be declared with CENTRE. It should be CENTRE "Gym Tracker", not a branch.

D — A link can only join ideas that exist on the map. "Pay" was never added, so the link should connect two existing ideas: LINK "Menu" TO "Orders".

A — The central topic is the starting point of the mind map, so it does not belong to any branch. It should be just CENTRE "Weather App".

C — A sub-branch must show which branch it extends. It is missing OF "Subjects", so it should be SUB "Maths" OF "Subjects".