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Format Of Note Making For Class 11 CBSE With

Example  
Note Making  
Notes are short written record of facts to aid the memory. Notes are usually taken to
record a speech or dictation while listening to it or after reading a book, magazine or
article. They are referred back whenever needed and may be reproduced in the
desired way.  
The necessity of note making  
It keeps a lot of information at our disposal for ready reference.  
1. It helps us reconstruct what was said or written and thus
accelerates the process of remembering/recall. .  
2. It comes in handy in delivering a speech, participation in a
debate/discussion, writing an essay and revising lessons before an
examination.  
Characteristics of good notes  
1. Short and Compact: Good notes must be short and compact.  
2. Complete Information: They must contain all the important
information.  
3. Logical: They must be presented in a logical way.  
4. Understandable: They should be understandable when
consulted at a later stage.  
Mechanics of note making--- 5+3= 8  
TITLE-  1M  
NOTES-  2m  
Numbering and Indentation- 1m  
ABBREVIATION KEY- 1M  
SUMMARY- 3M- max. 80 words  
While making notes we follow certain standard practices. These may be listed as
follows:  
(a) Heading and Sub-headings-  Numbering and Indentation  
(b) Abbreviation and Symbols  
  
  
Abbreviations and symbols  
They are used for precision and economy of words and hence quite helpful in note-
making. At least four recognisable abbreviations are to be used in note-making in
your board examination.  
These are essential components of note-making. Students often make use of
abbreviations and symbols in doing their written work.  
  
  
  
Note. Confusing abbreviations should be avoided, e.g., the abbreviation ‘under’ may
stand for understand, understood and understanding. Similarly ‘indst’ may stand for
industry, industrial, industrious.  
Note-Form  
While making notes the whole information is listed in note-form in points only. Notes
should not be written in complete sentences as we can’t remember the whole
information. So only the main points are listed one under the other and numbered.  
It implies the logical division and sub-division of the listed information by using  
  
 
figures, letters, dashes and spaces.  
All examples and figurative speeches are eliminated.  
  
 
  
Numbering and indenting  
Indentation  
Indentation means leaving space at the beginning of a line of print or writing.  
First write the title and then write down the notes in a logical order. From the main
headings to the sub-headings, the numbering should be spaced a little to the right.  
  
   
  
  
SAMPLE PASSAGE   
The importance of physical exercise in minimising the incidence of heart attacks
cannot be underestimated. ‘‘Physical exercise,’’ says Dr. Wasir, ‘‘plays a major role
in achieving a long and healthy life in general and prevention of heart attacks in
particular.’’ There are several studies showing that physically active people have
higher longevity than those sedentary or physically inactive.  
In fact, the review of modern medical literature sums up the role of physical activity in
health as ‘regular physical exercise adds not only years to life but also life to year.’ It
is the experience of many modern day physicians that some patients of angina
(chest pain or discomfort on physical or mental exertion or after meals) do get relief
with regularly done physical exercise.  
What type of physical exercise and how much, one may ask. It is the isotonic
(dynamic) exercise that is beneficial for the heart and not the isometric (static)
exercise which should be avoided by heart patients. Weight-lifting, carrying heavy
suitcases while travelling, pushing a car, etc., are some of the examples of isometric
exercises. Examples of the beneficial type of physical activity (dynamic exercise)
are: brisk walking, swimming, golf without power carts, badminton and tennis
(doubles for those with old heart attacks but fully recovered, to be started only after
physician’s advice).  
Walking is the best mode of doing regular physical exercise which requires no
equipment, money, material or membership of a club! 30 to 60 minutes brisk walk
even on alternate day has been proven to be beneficial. Stationary cycling or walking
on a treadmill at home are the other alternatives.  
Walk up the stairs instead of using a lift if going up to three or four floors or getting
off the lift two or three floors before the destination and walk up the rest through
stairs. Going up several floors in an overcrowded lift with limited fresh air to be
shared by so many may, however, prove unhealthy.  
Park a little away from the workplace and walk that healthy distance.  
Best time for brisk walks would be the early mornings before the traffic flow picks up
and walking in the parks with thick plantation. Jogging on the roads with heavy traffic
should be avoided as you will be inhaling air polluted with the toxins from vehicular
exhaust such as dioxides of sulphur and nitrogen.  
‘‘Before starting any physical exercise programmes for the first time, one must getf
ully evaluated by a cardiologist, so as to avoid any harm being done by exercise, if
there is serious underlying heart disease needing treatment,’’ warns Dr. Wasir.  
Q. Make notes on the above passage in a suitable format. You should use
recognizable abbreviations wherever necessary. Give a suitable title to your
passage.  
Increase in Heart Attacks at Alarming Rate  
1. World Heart Day  
a.  Observed pm 24 Sept.  
           b.  Observed by WHO and World heart Federation  
  
2. Causes of heart att by Dr. H.S. Wasir:  
a.   Lack of physical exercise  
           b.  Wrong eating habits  
           c.  Cig. Smoking  
           d.  Excessive alcohol consumption  
           e.  Stressful lifestyle.  
  
3. Exercise beneficial for hlth:  
a.  Brisk walking  
           b. Swimming  
           c.  Golf without power carts  
           d. Badminton and tennis  
  
4. Precautions:  
a.   Avoid overcrowded lift  
           b.  Avoid jogging on heavy traffic roads  
           c.  Consult physn. before any physical exercise prog.  
  
Key to Abbreviations  
1. hlth – health  
2. att – attack  
3. Sept. – September  
4. cig – cigarettee  
5. physn. – physician  
6. prog. – programmes  
Q. Write a summary of the passage based on your reading.  
Summary  
Heart attacks are increasing at an alarming rate. WHO and World Heart Federation
has observed 24th September as the World Heart Day. Lack of physical exercise is
one of the major causes of heart attacks. Static exercises should be avoided
whereas dynamic exercises like brisk walking, swimming etc., should be taken up.
Best time for brisk walking and jogging is early in the morning when there is no
traffic. Last but not the least, Dr. Wasir warns that before starting any physical
exercise programme, a Cardiologist must be consulted so that there is no harm in
taking any kind of exercise.  
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Passage FOR PRACTICE  
   
1. The tests of life are its plus factors. Overcoming illness and suffering is a
plus factor for it moulds character. Steel is iron plus fire, soil is rock plus
heat. So lets include the plus factor in our lives.  
2. Sometimes the plus factor is more readily seen by the simple hearted.
Myers tells the story of a mother who brought into her home – as a
companion to her own son- a little boy who happened to have a hunch
back. She had warned her son to be careful, not to refer to his disability.
The boys were playing and after a few minutes she overheard her son say
to his companion “ Do you know what you have got on your back ?” The
little boy was embarrassed, but before he could reply, his playmate
continued “ It is the box in which your wings are, and some day God is
going to cut it open and then you will fly away and be an angel.”  
3. Often it takes a third eye or a change in focus, to see the plus factor.
Walking along the corridors of a hospital recently where patients were
struggling with fear of pain and tests, I was perturbed. What gave me a
fresh perspective were the sayings put up everywhere, intended to uplift.
One saying made me conscious of the beauty of the universe in the midst
of pain, suffering and struggle. The other saying assured me that God was
with me when I was in deep water and that no troubles would overwhelm
me.  
4. The import of those sayings also made me aware of the nether springs
that flow into people’s lives when they touch rock bottom or are lonely or
guilt ridden. The nether springs make recovery possible, and they bring
peace and patience in the midst of negative forces.  
5. The forces of death and destruction are not so much physical as they are
psychic and psychological. When malice, hatred and hard heartedness
prevail, they get channeled as forces of destruction. Where openness,
peace and good heartedness prevail, the forces of life gush forth to
regenerate hope and joy. The life force is triumphant when love overcomes
fear. Both fear and love are deep mysteries, but the effect of love is to
build, whereas fear tends to destroy. Love is generally the plus factor that
helps build character. It creates bonds and its reach is infinite.  
6. It is true there is no shortage of destructive elements – forces and people
who seek to destroy others and in the process destroy themselves – but at
the same time there are signs of love and life everywhere that are
constantly enabling us to overcome setbacks. So lets not look at gloom and
doom – let us seek positivity and happiness. For it is when you seek that
you will find what is waiting to be discovered.  
  
  
TITLE- Significance of Tests of Life  
   
Notes:  
1. The Importance of the Tests of Life  
       a) Illness& Suffering build Char.  
       b) Simple hearted-View disability + vely eg: boy with hunch-         
           backed    companion.  
2. Change of focus required  
     a) Sayings in hospital –  
i. awaken one to beauty of universe amidst pain 
ii.  presence of God  
     
     b) Give strength to overcome obstacles  
     c) Realisation- underlying hum. strength in troubles  
     d) Bring Peace &Patience  
3. Forces of Destruction  
     a) Psychic & psychlgcal  
     b) Consist of malice, hatred &hard headedness  
     c) Fear destroys  
4. Forces of Life  
    a) Openness, peace& good heartedness  
    b) Love overcomes fear. Love builds char.& bonds  
    c) Discover signs of love, defeat destrctve elmnts.  
             
Key-Abbreviations  
1. Char.- Character  
2. +vely-Positively  
3. Hum.-Human  
4. Psychlgcal-Psychological  
5. Destrctve-Destructive  
 6. Elmnts- Elements  
  
SUMMARY- 80 WORDS  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Notes:  
1. The Importance of the Tests of Life  
       1.1  Illness & Suffering build Char.  
       1.2 Simple hearted-View disability + vely eg: boy with hunch-         
           backed    companion.  
 
2. Change of focus required  
     2.1 Sayings in hospital –  
2.1.1 awaken one to beauty of universe amidst pain 
2.1.2 presence of God  
     
     2.2  Give strength to overcome obstacles  
     2.3  Realisation- underlying hum. strength in troubles  
     2.4  Bring Peace &Patience  
 
3. Forces of Destruction  
     3. 1 Psychic & psychlgcal  
     3.2 Consist of malice, hatred &hard headedness  
     3.3  Fear destroys  
3.3.1  
3.3.2 
 
4. Forces of Life  
    4.1 Openness, peace& good heartedness  
    4.2 Love overcomes fear. Love builds char.& bonds  
    4.3  Discover signs of love, defeat destrctve elmnts.