MODULE 6: THE

POWERS OF THE
MIND
BRAINPOWER:
COMPLEX
ORGAN
CONTROLS
YOUR EVERY
THOUGHT AND
BRAIN
a wrinkled,
pinkish-gray,
three-pound organ
that is primarily
composed of fat
and water
THE POWER TO ACT
THREE MAJOR
PARTS OF THE
BRAIN:
1. The Cerebrum
2. The Cerebellum
3. The Brain Stem
BRAIN STEM
The Brain Stem connects the spinal
cord and the brain
It controls functions that keep
people alive such as breathing,
heart rate, blood pressure, and food
digestion. Those activities occur
without any thought.
CEREBELLUM
Controls voluntary
movement
CEREBRUM
The largest of the three brain sections,
accounts for about 85% of the brain’s weight,
and has four lobes:
- Frontal (determines personality and emotions)
- Parietal (help people understand what
they see and feel)
- Temporal (hearing and word recognition)
- Occipital (vision functions are located)
A CRITICAL AGE
“Brain cells regenerate throughout life,
but that new growth happens slowly
after a certain age. The size of the brain
doesn’t increase much after 3.”
-Doug Postels, a pediatric neurosurgeon in New
Orleans
DRUG DAMAGE
INHALANTS
Such as glue, paint,
gasoline, and aerosols,.
Destroy the outer lining of
nerve cells and make them
unable to communicate
with one another.
MARIJUANA
Hinders memory,
learning, judgment,
and reaction times.
STEROIDS
Cause aggression
and violent mood
swings
ECSTACY
Destroys neurons that
make serotonin, a chemical
crucial in controlling sleep,
violence, mood swings,
and sexual urges.
CRITICAL
THINKING AND
SOME THEORIES
ABOUT THE
BRAIN-SIDE
DOMINANCE
THE DOMINANT SIDE OF THE BRAIN
PERSONAL PREFERENCE
LEFT DOMINANCE RIGHT DOMINANCE
Classical Music Popular Music
Being on time A good times
Careful Planning To visualize the outcome
To consider alternative To go with the first idea
Being thoughtful Being active
Monopoly, Scrabble, or Chess Athletics, art, or music
 BRAIN DOMINANCE
Which of these apply to you?
___ I am very organized ___ I work best in a quiet space.
___ I remember faces more than names. ___ I daydream a lot.

___ I think things through before ___ I hate taking risks.

making a decision.
___ If someone’s mad at me, I can tell ___ I tend to get emotional.
even without the person saying a word

___ I make a to-do list.

___ I trust my “gut-instinct”.
 MIND MAPPING
Is a powerful thinking tool
A graphical technique that mirrors the way the
brain works
Was invented by Tony Buzan
Helps to male thinking visible
EXAMPLE:
EXAMPLE:
EXAMPLE:
 HOW TO DRAW A MIND MAP:
1. Turn the page on its side (landscape). Use plain paper.
2. Draw the central image using different colors. The
central image should encapsulate the subject of the map.
3. Add the branches representing the subject’s main topics
or themes using keywords or images.
4. Add detail with more keywords and images. Use color.
5. Print the words clearly.
6. Use arrows to connect linked ideas.
ACTIVITY: LET’S TRY IT MAKING A
MIND MAP!
 PORTFOLIO OUTPUT 11: MAKE A
MIND MAP
Choose a subject or activity that you do well (for
example: Math, Basketball, Playing the guitar,
Painting, Cooking, or Computer Games)
Make a Mind Map of the chosen topic, following
the procedure described earlier.