Note-Taking Strategies for

Nonfiction Texts
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How can I use this? When is it most useful?
Social Sciences
The Boxing method is really useful for
Natural Sciences

The Different Branches of

any subject but I would say the best ● Psychology
subject to use the boxing method with, ● Physical
● Sociology
would be history and science because Sciences
● Anthropology
they have different levels for both ● Life Sciences

Sciences!
subjects. So for science it would be like ● Earth Sciences
the picture to the right!

Formal Sciences

● Mathematics
● Information Technology
● Computer Science
 How to use the boxing method
When using the boxing method you first
want to split the paper into columns and 1. Draw your columns
boxes while doing that make sure to add and boxes!
your headings and titles. Then you want 2. Add your headings
to write your notes into those boxes that and titles!
relate to your subject. Finally take a look 3. Write your notes!
at your notes! 4. Take a look at your
notes and review!
5. Then you’re done!
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Somatic Nervous System

● The division of the
peripheral nervous system
that controls the body’s
skeletal muscles.
● Also called the Skeletal
nervous system
● Enables voluntary control of
our skeletal muscles.
Ex: As you hear your phone ring,
this nervous system reports to your
brain the current state of your
skeletal muscles and carries
instructions back, that triggers you
to answer your phone or not
Autonomic Nervous System
● Controls the glands and
the muscles of the internal
organs
● Influences functions like
glandular activity,
heartbeat, and digestion
● This system operates on its
own
Ex: As you are eating food, your
body is automatically digesting
the food for you, so that it
provides you with energy
Sympathetic Nervous System
● The division of the autonomic
nervous system that arouses
the body, mobilizing its
energy in stressful situations
● Accelerates your heartbeat,
raises your blood pressure,
slows your digestion, raises
your blood sugar, and cool
you with perspiration. This
makes you alert for action
Ex: When you are taking a test that
you have not studied for, your body
produces sweat, and you start
having anxiety about your grade

Parasympathetic Nervous System

● The part of the autonomic nervous system that calms the body, conserving its energy
● Will produce opposite effects, from the sympathetic nervous system by calming you and conserving your
energy.
● Decreases the rate of your heartbeat, lowers your blood sugar.
Ex: When you are having a pop quiz, your heart rate goes up and you start sweating a lot, but then you
remember that you actually know the stu on this pop quiz so you start to calm down a bit.
 Find more information on
Module 10 of the Psychology
book! This is your finished
result!
Practice! The Structures of the Nervous
System!

Somatic Nervous System

● The division of the
peripheral nervous system
that controls the body’s
skeletal muscles.
● Also called the Skeletal
nervous system
● Enables voluntary control of
our skeletal muscles.
Ex: As you hear your phone ring,
this nervous system reports to your
brain the current state of your
skeletal muscles and carries
instructions back, that triggers you
to answer your phone or not
Autonomic Nervous System
● Controls the glands and
the muscles of the internal
organs
● Influences functions like
glandular activity,
heartbeat, and digestion
● This system operates on its
own
Ex: As you are eating food, your
body is automatically digesting
the food for you, so that it
provides you with energy
Sympathetic Nervous System
● The division of the autonomic
nervous system that arouses
the body, mobilizing its
energy in stressful situations
● Accelerates your heartbeat,
raises your blood pressure,
slows your digestion, raises
your blood sugar, and cool
you with perspiration. This
makes you alert for action
Ex: When you are taking a test that
you have not studied for, your body
produces sweat, and you start
having anxiety about your grade

Parasympathetic Nervous System

● The part of the autonomic nervous system that calms the body, conserving its energy
● Will produce opposite effects, from the sympathetic nervous system by calming you and conserving your
energy.
● Decreases the rate of your heartbeat, lowers your blood sugar.
Ex: When you are having a pop quiz, your heart rate goes up and you start sweating a lot, but then you
remember that you actually know the stu on this pop quiz so you start to calm down a bit.