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Organizational Skills Bootcamp

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Lesson Plan

Organizational Skills Bootcamp

Enhance organizational skills

This lesson focuses on teaching high school students effective organizational strategies, such as using planners and digital tools, to manage their schoolwork and personal responsibilities. By developing these skills, students will be better equipped to handle their academic and personal tasks efficiently, leading to improved time management and reduced stress.

Audience

High School Students

Time

1 hour

Approach

Enhance organizational skills

Materials

Planners or digital planning apps, Pens and highlighters, Worksheet: Organizational Strategies, and Discussion: Benefits of Organization

Step 1

Introduction

10 mins

  • Begin with a brief discussion on the importance of organizational skills in both academic and personal life.
  • Ask students to share any organizational tools or strategies they currently use.

Step 2

Activity: Using Planners

20 mins

  • Distribute planners or guide students to download a digital planning app.
  • Demonstrate how to effectively use a planner to track assignments, deadlines, and personal commitments.
  • Allow students to practice by entering upcoming tasks and events into their planners.

Step 3

Activity: Digital Tools

15 mins

  • Introduce digital tools such as calendar apps, task managers, and note-taking apps.
  • Discuss the benefits of using digital tools for organization.
  • Have students explore and set up one digital tool that they find useful.

Step 4

Discussion: Benefits of Organization

10 mins

  • Facilitate a discussion on how being organized can reduce stress and improve productivity.
  • Use the discussion questions provided in the attachment to guide the conversation.

Step 5

Closure

5 mins

  • Recap the key points of the lesson.
  • Encourage students to reflect on how they can implement these strategies in their daily lives.
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Worksheet

Organizational Strategies Worksheet

This worksheet helps students identify and practice effective organizational strategies.

List three tasks you need to complete this week and how you plan to organize them.








Describe a digital tool you explored today and how it can help you stay organized.








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Discussion

Benefits of Organization Discussion

A discussion to explore the advantages of being organized in school and personal life.

How does being organized help reduce stress?

Discuss how having a clear plan can prevent last-minute rushes and anxiety.







What are some long-term benefits of developing good organizational skills?

Consider how these skills can aid in future academic and career success.







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