The document describes the Cornell Note Taking Method, which involves partitioning a page into three sections - a narrow left column, a wide right column, and a summary section at the bottom. Notes from class or readings are written in the right column. Key topics, questions, and concepts are written in the left column. After class, a summary of the notes is written in the bottom section. This note taking method encourages active learning through questioning and reviewing notes.

1. Cornell
Note Taking
Hi,
I’m here to tell you about
the Cornell Note Taking
Method!
Writing is a great tool for learning
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2. Cornell
Note Taking
Why take notes?
Note taking
 Stimulates critical thinking skills
 Helps remember what is said
 Helps prepare for examinations
 Helps to problem solve
 Helps to organise and process data
 Using this method students process
their notes 3 time so recall is aided
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3. Cornell
Note Taking
How should you take notes?
Partition your page, draw a line
6.5 cm or 2½ in. from the left
and one 6.5 cm or 2½ in from
the bottom
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6.5cm

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Note Taking
Subject Title &
Date
The subject title and date should be
entered at the top right hand corner.
Class Notes or notes from readings
goes in the large right hand column.
Class Notes
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6.5cm

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Note Taking
Subject Title &
After class summarize your Class Notes Date
in the Summary section at the bottom
of the page.
Class Notes
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Summary

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Note Taking
As soon as possible after class: Topic Subject Title &
Date
Put the topic title at the top of the
left hand column. Questions,
Subtitles,
Formulate questions based on the
Headings,
notes in the right-hand column and
list them in the left hand column. Diagrams,
etc Class Notes
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6.5cm
Summary

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Note Taking
How to use these notes for study? Topic Subject Title &
Date
Cover the right hand side of your
notes, review and answer your Questions,
questions on the left. Subtitles,
Quiz yourself out loud Headings,
Practice exam questions using Diagrams,
your notes. etc Class Notes
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Note Taking
Recite, Topic Subject Title &
Date
Recite: With the notes side covered
say aloud, in your own words, the Questions,
answers to the questions Subtitles,
Headings,
Diagrams,
etc Class Notes
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6.5cm
Summary

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Note Taking
Reflect,
Topic Subject Title &
Reflect: on the material by Date
asking yourself questions, for
Questions,
example: “What’s the
significance of these facts?
Subtitles,
What principle are they based Headings,
on? How can I apply them? How Diagrams,
do they fit in with what I already
know? What’s beyond them?
etc Class Notes
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Note Taking
Review,
Topic Subject Title &
Review: Spend at least ten Date
minutes every week reviewing
Questions,
all your previous notes. If you
do, you’ll retain a great deal for
Subtitles,
current use, as well as, for the Headings,
exam. Diagrams,
etc Class Notes
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6.5cm
Summary

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Note Taking
Tips on Taking Discussion Notes.
 Use discussion topics/questions to organise your notes.
 Use symbols for important ideas.
 Include your own responses in your notes.
 Develop questions to review later
 Tips
Add references to other material as they come to mind.
 Rewrite notes if possible.
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Note Taking
Tips on Taking Text Book Notes
Be an active reader, think about the reading:-
• How the parts relate to the whole
• Create questions about new words/terms
• Examine what you have learned from visuals
Be aware of text book organisation
• Chapters, subsections, headings, summary points, graphics
Take notes while reading
• Include headings, key terms and graphics
• Take down important ideas
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• Summarize in your own words

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Note Taking
Now why not take a Revision Quiz.
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