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he circle map is a great tool to help you brainstorm and list everything you know about a topic. It is a good way to begin exploring a subject to generate ideas for discussion. It is designed for defining a word or concept based on the context of the current investigation and study and prior knowledge about the concept.


The circle map comprises a small inner circle and a larger outer circle. The inner circle contains the word or concept you want to understand or define. Once you have that, in the larger outer circle, draw or write the words that help define the word in the inner circle, or write what you think the word means. These words will become the basis upon which you develop the study of the topic or the essay you want to write about.


Here is an example:


Let’s say you want to write an essay on the topic “Food”. You put the word “Food” in the inner circle.


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Next, you write down in the outer circle all the words and ideas that come into your mind when you see the word “Food”.


For example, if the context is a secondary school science class, the words you may put in could be: protein, carbohydrate, vitamins, energy, food pyramid etc.


If the context is a primary school class on Malaysian food, you could write the words: nasi lemak, roti canai, ais kacang and so on. Finally, you add a square frame outside the larger circle – this becomes your frame of reference and represents the sources from which you got your ideas.


The example on the right illustrates this: 18 September 2012 proportion


Energy for Life


Food Pyramid Vitamin Fats Carbohydrates Ais Kacang Meat Fish FOOD Nutrition Nasi Lemak Health Fruits Roti Canai


Vegetables Protein


Minerals


Books


Parents


Internet


Teachers


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