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Note-Taking PP
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Note-Taking PP
SUMMARISING
What actually is note taking?
Note taking is… Note taking is generally not…
A shortened version of the The final stage in the learning
information you need to learn or process
remember
A skill to learn A word for word copy of the
information provided to you
A revision technique
A way to record information
When should you be taking notes?
Writing more notes than you can use Use a ruler to divide the page up between sections
Writing out notes several times to make them neater Draw a ring around floating bits of information
■ Summarising is a brief statement that presents the main points of a body of material in a
concise, condensed form.
■ Why are summary’s important?
– Clarify learning
– Provide an opportunity to communicate what is important
– Serve as a way to check understanding
– Provide practice in decision making and sequencing
Summarising Practice
■ Watch the video ‘Would winning the lottery make you happier?’ -
https://youtu.be/juO4zxsjSjw
■ In 2-3 sentences summarise the main ideas of the video.