The Alchemist                                        English 11                 Name____________Blk.___

Mind Mapping Assignment

Work on your own or with one partner.

Create a well-organized and detailed mind map for one of the following topics:

• The Alchemist: Settings
• The Alchemist: Main Character
• The Alchemist: Minor Characters
• The Alchemist: Themes
• The Alchemist: Symbols
• The Alchemist: Conflicts (internal and external)
• The Alchemist: Plot
• The Alchemist: Author

Method:

• Computer generated mind map (Google Documents Drawing).
• The teaching computer lab in the library is booked for two classes

Evaluation:

• Review the generic mind map performance rubric on the other side of this page.
• Score:      /  32 marks

This is an incomplete sample showing some of the feature capabilities of the Google Docs Drawing application.

Your completed mind map should include: Vivid title; central image; overall meaningful structure; key words /  content / passages / quotes; numerous sub-topics of your main topic; colour / linkages; shapes / symbols / images / visual content; names of student author(s).

Due date: _____________________