Task: Be selective and note down just what you need

What to do
What to do
Starting with the final date for submission, work backwards to identify how much time you have to complete the assignment.
Use the template below to write the time for each stage, record these times into your planner. These steps enable you to plan out the seven key stages in the process of producing many written assignments:
- Clarifying and planning the task
- Researching (collecting and recording information)
- Organising and linking material
- Reflecting, evaluating and critiquing
- Writing an outline and first draft
- Writing draft versions
- Completing the task / final checks: this includes the final deadline for submission
There is no one ‘best method’, but it is worth considering the following points:
- Do I really need this information? If so, which bits exactly?’
- Will I really use it? When, and how?
- Have I noted similar information already?
- What questions do I want to answer with this information?
Practise by selecting a passage from a book and make notes on its main points. Download the two templates below for help with making concise and critical notes.
