First, put the central idea at the center of the mind map, and then list the related sub-topics and branches around the central idea. For the first unit of history in grade one, you can draw a mind map according to the following topic description.
First, the central idea: an overview of the first unit of junior high school history
Write an overview of the first unit of junior high school history in the mind map center, and briefly summarize the main contents of this unit, such as "the first unit of junior high school history: ancient civilization and the development of human society"
Second, sub-theme: the origin and characteristics of different civilizations
1. Subtheme 1: Ancient Egyptian Civilization
Branch 1: the geographical features of the Nile valley; Branch 2: Pharaoh rule in ancient Egypt; Branch 3: Pyramids and Pharaoh's Tomb
Sub-theme 2: Ancient Greek Civilization
Branch 1: Greek city-state system; Branch 2: Athenian democracy; Branch 3: Ancient Greek Art and Philosophy
3. Sub-theme 3: Ancient Indian Civilization
Branch 1: Van Dyna system and caste system; Branch two: the rise of ancient Indian Buddhism; Branch 3: Visakula, Discipline and Yoga Thought
Three. Sub-theme: the exchange and interaction of world history
1. Sub-theme 1: Opening up the Silk Road
Branch 1: Emperor Wu went to the Western Ocean; Branch 2: the intersection of civilizations in Central Asia and West Asia; Branch 3: Dissemination of goods and culture
2. Sub-theme 2: Exploration in the Age of Great Navigation
Branch 1: Portuguese and Spanish navigators; Branch 2: Discovery and utilization of new navigation channels; Branch 3: Interaction between European Culture and Other Regions
Four. Sub-theme: Historical Thinking and Methodology
1. subtopic 1: historical data and historical data analysis
Branch 1: prehistoric and ancient historical materials; Branch 2: branch of authenticity and reliability evaluation of historical materials; 3. Historians' research methods
Sub-theme 2: Causality of historical events
Branch 1: the distinction between long-term causes and short-term causes; Branch 2: Historical events caused by multiple factors; Branch 3: the influence of historical events on human society
When drawing mind maps, we should pay attention to logic and hierarchy, so that there is a clear relationship between topics and branches, which is convenient for overall understanding and memory. At the same time, using concise words and related icons and symbols can enhance the visualization effect of mind map and improve the learning effect.