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Volume 28, Number 4, April 2017
Activity
2016 Italy earthquake: creating a
case study mind map
This lesson activity could be used within a lesson or as a separate homework task
Teacher notes
This mind-map task aims to encourage students to select key information from an extended piece of
writing and suggest mind maps as a useful revision strategy. You may like to copy the example on the
next page onto A3 paper.
Task
Students should work independently for this activity to create their own case study mind map using the
following tips:
1
Students should read the W IDEWORLD article ‘The 2016 Italy earthquake’ and highlight key
information and terminology.
2
Students should use this information to create their own case study mind map using the
following tips:

Use colours to categorise information
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Add pictures/sketches to help you remember key information
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Underline/highlight specific facts/figures
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Use bullet points to keep information succinct and write in your own words
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Create anagrams/phrases to help you remember complex vocabulary
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Example mind map
Causes
Location
2016 Italy
earthquake
Long-term
response
Immediate
response
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Primary effects
Secondary
effects
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