Metaphorical Mapping Activity Sheet

 

Metaphorical Mapping Activity Sheet: The Process of Learning

Target Concept (T)	Source Concept (S)	Connections (T is S because...)
Learning	Building a Wall	It requires foundational materials (basic facts/prerequisites), involves layering (accumulating knowledge over time), and results in a strong, supportive structure (deep understanding).
Learning	Taming a Wild Horse	It demands patience and perseverance (showing up consistently), requires gentle but firm control (focusing and managing distractions), and ultimately leads to a powerful partnership (mastery of the subject).
Learning	Filling a Bucket	It involves absorbing information (water entering the bucket), requires the source to be clean and reliable (quality materials and teaching), and the goal is to fill the container without overflow (reaching comprehensive knowledge).
Learning	Navigating a Maze	It requires trial and error (making mistakes and correcting them), demands careful observation (paying attention to clues/lessons), and success means finding the clear path to the exit (solving the problem/achieving the goal).
Learning	Baking Bread	It involves mixing and kneading the ingredients (practicing and organizing information), requires time to rise (allowing the knowledge to consolidate), and results in a finished, nourishing product (usable skill or wisdom).
Learning	Driving a Car	It begins with theory and instruction (classroom learning), requires hands-on practice (applying knowledge/doing assignments), and improves with experience and repetition (gaining competence and speed

Metaphorical Mapping Activity Sheet: Personal Growth

Target Concept (T)	Source Concept (S)	Connections (T is S because...)
Learning a New Language	Building a House
Finding Your Passion	Digging for Treasure
A Deadline	A Ticking Clock
Revising an Essay	Pruning a Plant
Friendship	A Fire
Stress	A Tight Knot
Collaboration	A Symphony Orchestra
Memory	A Museum
Good Study Habits	Lifting Weights