Goal Planning and Time Management

Christina Pesiridis

Tier 1

Lesson Plan

Goal Planning and Time Management

Goal Planning and Time Management Skills

This lesson is designed to help third-grade students develop goal planning and time management skills as part of their executive functioning abilities. By focusing on setting and achieving goals while managing time effectively, students can improve their ability to plan, organize, and manage tasks, which is crucial for academic success and personal growth.

Audience

Third Grade Students

Time

25 minutes

Approach

Active Learning, Blended Learning

Materials

Discussion Questions, and Activity Materials (e.g., paper, markers)

Step 1

Introduction

5 mins

Begin with a brief introduction to goal planning and time management as part of executive functioning skills.
Explain why setting and achieving goals, along with managing time, is important for school and everyday life.
Ask students if they have ever set a goal and had to manage their time to achieve it.

Step 2

Discussion

10 mins

Use the provided discussion questions to guide a conversation about goal planning and time management.
Encourage students to share their experiences and thoughts on setting goals and managing time.
Highlight key points about how planning, organizing, and managing time can help achieve goals.

Step 3

Interactive Exercise

5 mins

Conduct a quick interactive exercise where students practice time management by organizing a list of tasks in order of priority.
Provide a list of tasks and ask students to work in pairs to decide which tasks should be done first to achieve a goal.

Step 4

Group Activity

5 mins

In small groups, have students set a group goal and create a time management plan to achieve it.
Provide materials like paper and markers for students to outline their plan.
Encourage creativity and teamwork, and have each group present their plan briefly.

Step 5

Closure

2 mins

Recap the key points discussed and learned during the lesson.
Ask students to share one goal they plan to set and how they will manage their time to achieve it.
Encourage them to practice goal planning and time management at home and in school.

Discussion

Discussion Questions: Goal Planning and Time Management

This discussion will help students understand the importance of goal planning and time management as part of executive functioning skills through guided questions.

What is a goal and why is it important to manage time to achieve it?

Explain that a goal is something you aim to achieve and managing time helps in reaching it efficiently.

Can you think of a goal you have set and how you managed your time to achieve it?

Encourage students to share personal goals and how they planned their time to achieve them.

Why do you think time management is important for achieving goals?

Discuss how managing time helps break down goals into manageable steps and keeps you organized.