Take a look at this powerpoint presentation for some really useful information about taking notes.

1. Note Taking

2. - Why should I take notes?
- How do I take notes from lessons?
- How do I take notes from other sources?
- What do I do with my notes?
- Bonus: How amazing are mind maps?
Note Taking

3. Why should I take notes?
Click here to watch a video.

4. Why should I take notes?
- What colour were the dominoes at the beginning
of the video?
- What was the speaker on top of?
- How many chairs fell over?
- Who or what operated the gold club?
- What were the spoons hanging from?
- What colour paint was on the last man we saw on
his own?

5. Why should I take notes?
Click here to watch the video again.

6. Why should I take notes?
- What colour were the dominoes at the beginning
of the video?
- What was the speaker on top of?
- How many chairs fell over?
- Who or what operated the gold club?
- What were the spoons hanging from?
- What colour paint was on the last man we saw on
his own?

7. Why should I take notes?
It is motivating if you are
producing something, rather than
spending an hour reading with no
output.
Studies suggest that hand writing
notes if more effective for
remembering than typing.
It saves time when you come to
write an assignment- your research
is already done.
Helps you to concentrate, instead
of just reading and drifting off…
“Take the view
that you’re only
really learning if
you’re doing
something with a
pen or a pencil.”

8. How do I take notes in lessons?
Always
write the
date,
title and
teacher
at the
top.
Don’t
write
every
word, or
write
because
others
are.
Just write
the main
points, or
note down
your
questions.
Leave gaps
so you can
add to your
notes later.
Don’t use
your phone.
Writing
helps you
remember.
Check
Moodle or
GClass
before the
lesson. Be
prepared.
Handwriting
and
spelling
don’t
matter. As
long as you
can read
it.

9. How do I take notes in lessons?
Abbreviations
Useful abbreviations for note taking
< Less than/smaller than
< More than/bigger
than↑
Decrease
⇒ or
∴
Therefore
w/ With
↑ Increase
w/o Without
You have two
minutes- write
some
abbreviations
for your
subject on the
post-it notes.

10. How do I take notes in lessons?
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s
Line Graphi

11. How do I take notes in lessons?
Line
- Chronological.
- Easy to do.
- Simple to reread.
- Teachers might go
off on a tangent,
so your notes are
not logical.

12. How do I take notes in lessons?
Graphica
l
- Can make clear
links.
- Easy to make links
between seemingly
unconnected ideas.
- Difficult to set
out on the fly.
- Doesn’t allow for
as much detail.

13. Cornell Notes Activity.
Title:
Key words /
Headings
Main Notes:
Summary
1- Click here for a TED
talk.
2- Fill in the title,
speaker and any other
details you think are
relevant.
3- Listen to the talk and
write some notes.
4- When you have finished
listening, fill in key

14. How do I take notes from other sources?
ALWAYS
WRITE A
REFERENCE
AT THE
TOP!
Don’t copy
word for
word,
unless it
is an
important
SHORT
quotation.
Read a
couple of
pages, then
write
notes.
Don’t write
as you
read.
Don’t
highlight
everything!
Small pencil
lines are
better.
Annotate in
the margin,
but then
write up in
your notes.
Make sure
you know
what is
direct
quotation,
own words
and
summary.
Add unknown
words to a
glossary-
this will
improve
your vocab.

15. As much info about
the book as possible.
Chapter / part
number.
Page number.
Direct quotation in
speech marks.
My own thoughts in a
different colour.
Black writing is
paraphrasing/summary.
How’s the
handwriting?
Do you care?

16. Cornell Notes Activity Part TWO!
Title:
Key words /
Headings
Main Notes:
Summary
1- Choose a book, or
click here for an eBook.
2- Write as much
information as you can
about the book at the
top.
3- Read two pages, then
write some notes.
4- Put the page number in
the side section.
5- Fill in key

17. What do I do with my notes?
Type them
up.
Reread them and
add comments in
the gaps.
Write a summary
of the
text/lesson.
Do a mind map.

18. Bonus: How amazing are mind maps?
1- Unit title in the
middle.
2- Main ideas in
circles coming off the
unit title.
3- Write everything
you know about that
idea!
4- Using a different
colour, draw a line
https://www.irisreading.com/mindmap/

19. Your turn…
1)Go to the ISS Moodle page.
2)Click on ‘Study Skills’
3)Click on ‘Note Taking’.
4)Scroll down and try the activities.
5)Click on the ‘Study Smart: Earn the
Badges’ to earn your study skills
badges.
Spot the Features Fill in the Blanks Badges!