AP PSYCHOLOGY
Terms Notebook & Cornell Notes - Text
AP Psych Cornell Notes - Text
What are
Cornell
Notes?
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Cornell Notes are a form of telegraphic
or “texting”notes. It is a two column note
taking system that helps you organize
your video lecture and textbook notes so
that you will never have to go back and
use your textbook for studying ever
again.
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Cornell Notes will also help you
participate in class discussions.
What
materials
do I need
for Cornell
Notes?
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You can purchase a notebook (from
staples) that has the Cornell method
already set up. I also have loose Cornell
sheets that you can use if you prefer a
binder or you can purchase college
ruled lined paper to set up your own
Cornell Notes.
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* see our Twitter account for pictures of
each type of Cornell Note system
If you
decide
to set up
your own
Cornell
Notes…
What
goes in
each
area of
the
Cornell
Notes ?
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Cue Column (cue means question or recall)
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Note-Taking Area
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Include highlighted questions from the text
These questions are numbered
See last slide.
You will have separate term cards or terms notebook,
therefore you don’t need to record terms here in detail
ALWAYS INCULDE A MINIMUM OF ONE ORIGINAL
QUESTION ON SOMETHING THAT YOU NEED CLARIFIED
Your self composed notes
Summary Area
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Only a few sentences summing up important points after
class discussion of notes/questions
Sometimes this will be done in class; sometimes it will be
assigned for hw
Assessment
Will my
notes be
graded?
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Your Cornell notes will be collected
every 4-5 weeks.
You will receive full credit only if your
table of contents is up to date(we will do this
in class the 1st time), your notes are in order, all
questions for each unit are accompanied
by notes, and all sections are summarized
Terms…
In what format
should I take
notes on
important
people and
vocabulary from
the field of
psychology?
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A large part of your success in the AP
Psych test in May will come from your
memorization of terms.
You will be required to keep either note
cards (3x5) or a bound/composition
notebook for all terms for each unit.
Terms will be collected and given credit
for completion on the date of each unit
test.
….continued on next slide…
Terms…
In what format
should I take
notes on
important
people and
vocabulary
from the field
of
psychology?
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Terms Cards: If you select this option the
cards must be…
3x5
 Numbered and in order
 Concept or name on one side and
explanation on the other
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Notebook: If you select this option the
notebook must…
Be bound
 Terms numbered in order
 Line drawn down page vertically indented
about 3 inches in from margin (we do this so
we can cover the right side & review)
 Separated by units.
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