Using a concept map to introduce the structure of a unit

1. BENEFITS

1.1. Construction of road map

1.1.1. Organize

1.1.1.1. Selection of materials

1.1.1.2. Activities (variety and purposeful)

1.1.2. Connect

1.1.2.1. Learning goals

1.1.2.2. Activities

1.1.2.3. New knowledge with prior knowledge

1.2. Promotion of meaningful learning

1.2.1. Create patterns

1.2.2. Establish associations

1.2.3. Enact schema (classify, remember, comprehend, solve problems

2. REQUIREMENTS

2.1. Concision

2.1.1. Essential concepts, themes

2.1.2. Skills

2.1.3. Activities (varied and purposeful)

2.1.4. Assessment (formative, summative, alternative)

2.2. Syntax

2.2.1. Simple

2.2.2. Accessible