Make the center of your graphic organizer the main idea of the lecture. For example, if you are taking notes on "Romeo and Juliet," the center object should be labeled "Romeo and Juliet."
Draw lines that branch out from the main idea. At the end of each of these lines you will draw an object, such as a circle or square, that will occupy a subheading. These different objects will be topics that expound upon the main idea. In our example, these subheadings could be themes discussed in the play, such as love and revenge.
Draw even more lines out from the subheadings to create objects that contain detailed descriptions and examples of the topic. If the instructor discusses the theme of love in "Romeo and Juliet," organize your notes around the "Love" subheading. Your graphic organizer will look like a web.