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Mastering Study Skills and Time Management

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Lesson Plan

Mastering Study Skills and Time Management

Improve study skills and time management

In this lesson, students will learn and practice effective study skills and time management to balance their extracurriculars and coursework. The lesson includes a video, a worksheet, and an engaging activity, incorporating experiential learning, game-based learning, active learning, trauma-informed teaching, and restorative practices. Improving these skills will help students reduce stress, enhance academic performance, and achieve a better school-life balance.

Audience

7th and 8th grade students

Time

15-30 minutes

Approach

Experiential Learning, Game-Based Learning, Active Learning, Trauma-Informed Teaching, Restorative Practices

Materials

Worksheet, Video: How to Manage Your Time Better, and Activity Instructions

Step 1

Introduction

2 minutes

  • Greet the students and briefly discuss the importance of study skills and time management.
  • Explain that the lesson will help them learn practical strategies to balance their extracurricular activities and schoolwork.

Step 2

Video Viewing

5 minutes

Step 3

Worksheet Completion

8 minutes

  • Hand out the provided worksheet.
  • Allow students time to fill in the worksheet with questions related to the video content and their own study habits and time management strategies.

Step 4

Interactive Activity

10 minutes

  • Explain the time management game: In small groups, students will create a weekly schedule using sample tasks and activities.
  • Each group will present their schedule and discuss how they balanced their time between schoolwork and extracurricular activities.
  • Debrief: Discuss common challenges and tips for effective time management.

Step 5

Closure

2 minutes

  • Recap the key points of the lesson.
  • Encourage students to use the strategies learned today and reflect on their effectiveness over the coming weeks.
  • Q&A session: Answer any final questions from the students.
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Worksheet

Studying and Time Management Worksheet

This worksheet helps students reflect on their own study habits and time management strategies with questions related to the video content and personal experiences.

List three new time management techniques you learned from the video.

Possible techniques include prioritizing tasks, decluttering your workspace, and scheduling activities.







Describe a time when you struggled to balance schoolwork with extracurricular activities. What strategies could you use from the video to improve this?








Create a sample daily schedule that includes 3 hours of study time, 1 hour of extracurricular activity, and 1 hour of leisure time. Be sure to include breaks.








Reflect on your current study habits. What changes can you make to study more effectively?








Why is it important to manage your time well? Provide two reasons based on the video and your experiences.








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