How to... Make Better Notes

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Cornell Method

The Cornell note-making system works well as it has features that promote review and revisiting your notes, which helps you to learn.

Review column Up to 1/3rd of page width

Notes

Up to 2/3rd of page width

Divide an A4 sheet of paper like this:

Always remember to add the date, teacher and topic at the top of the page!

Summary

About 7 lines

Use it like this:

Your paper now has specific areas for you to jot down your notes to make it easier.

Review column

Notes

Later on

During the lesson … Take notes as usual here, be brief, avoid sentences, use bullet points

Use this space for:

Questions

Key words

Names

Reviewing notes means you are actively working with them – and also memorising them!

Dates

Summary After the lesson … bullet point or mind map the most important points from your notes here.