SCHOOL OF ARCHITECTURE, BUILDING & DESIGN

Research Unit for Modern Architecture Studies in Southeast Asia

Foundation of Natural Build Environment (FNBE)
Elements of Natural Built Environment ARC30105 (FNBE 0115)
Prerequisite: None
Lecturers: Ms Delliya Zain, Miss Noorul Iffa, Pn Hasmanira and Mr Paul
The Journal Note

Visual Note Taking

20% Individual (out of the 100% overall marks)
Submission Date: 26th March, 21st May, 12th June and 24th June
Introduction
Visual notetaking is a process of representing ideas non-linguistically. Visual notetaking can include concept
mapping, but also more artistic ways of visually capturing and representing ideas. On the simpler side of the
visual notetaking continuum, visual notes can be used to create narrated art. On the complex end of the
spectrum, some visual notetaking applications support the creation of whiteboard animation videos which
include audio narration synchronized to screencasts of drawings. Visual or graphic facilitation can be used
at meetings to summarize presentations and guide discussions. Whether simple or complex, visual notes
can be used to more deeply process information as well as communicate it to others with images.
http://maps.playingwithmedia.com/visual-notetaking/
The Journal Note is a task for students to capture the information during each ENBE lecture into visual
notes to improve their understanding of the content delivered during the lectures. Students will need to
make visual notes during each ENBE lecture and submit it after 4 to 5 weeks as stated in this brief. For the
4-5 week submission, students will then need to make an overall conclusion of the few topics that they are
submitting. At the end of the semester students are required to submit a compilation of all their notes.
Objectives of Assignment
The objectives of this assignment;
1. To question, analyze and articulate the impact between natural and built environment
Learning Outcomes of this Project
On successful completion of this subject, students will be able to demonstrate the following:
1. To recognise and identify the different elements of the natural and built environment
2. Understand how to communicate ideas through observation and using different
media/tools/techniques to present information of the study of natural and built environment

Tasks - Methodology
THE TASK
Individually students are required to take notes and practice visual note taking in each weekly ENBE lecture
session. You are required to download and print the weekly note worksheet template and the note
plain template and use it to take notes during the lecture session. After a few lectures, students are
required to provide a conclusion for the few topics that have been delivered and to be submitted. During this
submission students are required to print the TJN assessment sheet and submit it with all of the TJN for
that submission. Only one TJN assessment sheet per submission. The conclusion will need to be
produced as visual notes and mapping on one or two pieces of paper only. At the end of the semester
students are required to compile all their notes and all ENBE projects in one folder. Students are required to
scan their notes before submitting The Journal Notes and upload to their eportfolio.
The links to download the weekly note worksheet template, note plain template and TJN assessment sheet
will be provided on TIMES and FB group page.
EXAMPLE:Step ONE Download and PRINT the worksheet & template;

Weekly
Note
Worksheet

Note
Plain
Template

And use these worksheets and template during

class to write your notes.
You may print on any type of paper.
Each TNJ should NOT be more than 5 pages.

Step TWO For submission you will need to provide an overall conclusion and the TJN Assessment
Sheet.

TJN
01

TJN
02

TJN
03

TJN
04

CONC
LUSION

Just one
CONCLUSION
for all topics
to be submitted
for the particular
submission
session
to be produce
on the NOTE
PLAIN
TEMPLATE

Step THREE Submit it all in ONE clear plastic

envelope as shown below and in class.

TJN
Assess
ment
Sheet

Just one
TJN
Assessment
sheet for each
submission
session

SUB 01
SUBMISSION

These are the weekly topic and submissions

Week TJN #
Topic
W2
W4

TJN 01
TJN 02

W5
W6
W7
W8

TJN 03
TJN 04
TJN 05
TJN 06

W10
W11

TJN 07
TJN 08

W12

TJN 09

W13

TJN 10

W14

TJN 11

W15
W16

TJN 12
TJN 13

W17

TJN 14

The Planet Earth & Its Resources

Natural Phenomena, Climate, Weather, The Different
Zones and Environment (habitat)
The World of Animals & Plants
The Forest Kingdom + Mountain + Grassland
Marine/Ocean + Desert /Savana + Caves &Underground
Living with Nature + Conserve and Preserving Nature +
Extinction & Evolution
Introduction to The Build Environment
Range of Places, Zoning Areas, building typology and
Functions
Systems, Infrastructures, Interactions and Utilities and
Amenity (how the city work)
The History, Concept and Development of a City & The
4 City
What makes a good City, Green Cities and Futuristic
Cities
The Intangible Factors of a City
Over Populated, Pollution, Development and issues,
Diseases
Your Duty towards the Natural & Build Environment

EXAM

TJN 1-14

FINAL COMPILATION TJN & Projects

Submission

Note

SUB 01 - 26/3

TJN 1-4

SUB 02 - 22/5

TJN 5-10

SUB 03 - 12/6

TJN 11-14

SUB 04 - 24/6

all

Submission Requirement
This is an individual assignment. Students are required to follow the instructions stated in this brief.

All notes must be produce on the given template. These template are; The Weekly Note
Worksheet, Note Plain Template. These templates can be printed on ANY type of suitable paper.
The conclusion must be produce on the Note Plain Template and must NOT exceed 2 pages.
Students are supposed to use A4 paper however if they use A3 paper they can always fold it into
an A4 size for submission.
All information of the notes will be hand written and hand drawn. Minimal printed images are
allowed.
For the submission, students are required to submit at the location announced on TIMES and FB
group page. Please put it in a clear plastic envelope.
The submitted work should be in a visual note taking style or mapping. Students may use pencil
colours or coloured pens etc.
Student must SCAN their work before submission and upload it to their Eportfolio.

All sketches, doodles, research, planning, discussion to be place in the e-portfolio. Its the
responsibility of every student to make sure they record the process and final product of
their work.

Assessment criteria
The assessment for this assignment will be based on your
Complete and organised documentation (items that need to be in the final compilation)
Importance, depth and appropriateness of content related to the weekly topic (substance)
Originality, creativity, and clarity of the visual notes and mapping produced (delivery)
Structure and personalization of content and (clarity)
Marking criteria
Marks shall be distributed as follows:
For each submissions 26th March, 21st May, 12th June;
Importance, depth and appropriateness of content related to the weekly topic (substance)
Originality, creativity, and clarity of the visual notes and mapping produced (delivery)
Structure and personalization of content and (clarity )

2%
2%
1%

Total for each submission: 5%

(5% x 3 submissions = 15%)
The Journal Note Compilation Submission 24th June;
Complete and organised documentation (items that need to be in the compilation)
Originality, creativity, appropriateness and clarity of the file cover (content & delivery)

3%
2%
Total: 5%

TOTAL: 20%
Suggested References
These are just some links and books that should start you with your independent learning through research.
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The Sketchnote Handbook: the illustrated guide to visual note taking Paperback December 13,
2012 by Mike Rohde
Mind Maps: Quicker Notes, Better Memory, and Improved Learning 3.0 Paperback Large Print,
January 3, 2014 by Michael Taylor
How to Take Great Notes - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UAhRf3U50lM
Sketcho Frenzy: The Basics of Visual Note-taking
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gY9KdRfNN9w
Sketcho Frenzy: Mind Map https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xfx4PIg0rpI&list=PLOOGmeXtM8mSY2i3N9N0jZGGxm6Xn_e
qX&index=3