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Mastering Time Management

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Lesson Plan

Mastering Time Management

Time Management

This lesson focuses on teaching students effective time management skills using the RACK method: Recording, Analyzing, and Changing. By learning to prioritize tasks, declutter their workspace, and schedule activities, students will improve productivity and reduce stress. This lesson is crucial as it equips students with essential skills to manage their time effectively, enhancing their academic performance and overall well-being.

Audience

Academic Skills

Time

40 mins

Approach

Project-Based Learning, Blended Learning

Materials

Video: How to Manage Your Time Better, Wellcast Day Planner (Printable), Exit Ticket, and Answer Key

Step 1

Introduction

5 mins

  • Begin with a brief discussion on the importance of time management in daily life.
  • Ask students to share any challenges they face with managing their time.

Step 2

Video Viewing

5 mins

Step 3

Activity: Time Tracking

15 mins

  • Distribute the Wellcast Day Planner to each student.
  • Instruct students to record their activities for a typical day, noting the time spent on each task.
  • Guide students to analyze their time logs, identifying time wasters and areas for improvement.

Step 4

Discussion

10 mins

  • Facilitate a discussion on the students' findings from their time logs.
  • Discuss strategies for prioritizing tasks, decluttering, and scheduling effectively.
  • Encourage students to share their plans for changing their time management habits.

Step 5

Closure and Exit Ticket

5 mins

  • Distribute the exit ticket to assess students' understanding of the RACK method.
  • Collect exit tickets and provide feedback on their time management plans.
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Quiz

Exit Ticket: Time Management

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Answer Key

Answer Key: Time Management

This answer key provides the correct answers and explanations for the exit ticket on time management.

What does the RACK method stand for in time management?

Recording, Analyzing, Changing
The RACK method involves Recording, Analyzing, and Changing how time is used to improve management.

Which of the following is NOT a step in the RACK method?

Keeping
The RACK method includes Recording, Analyzing, and Changing, but not Keeping.

How can decluttering help with time management?

It makes it easier to find things, saving time.
Decluttering helps by making it easier to find things, thus saving time and reducing stress.

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