Key Resource: Using Mind Maps and Brainstorming to Explore Ideas

Brainstorming is a group activity that generates as many ideas as possible on a specific issue or problem then decides which idea(s) offers the best solution. It involves creative thinking by the group to think of new ideas to address the issue or problem they are faced with.
Brainstorming helps pupils to:
• understand a new topic;
• generate different ways to solve a problem;
• be excited by a new concept or idea;
• feel involved in a group activity that reaches agreement