Lesson Plan
Organize for Success Lesson Plan
Students will understand why academic organization matters and practice key strategies to manage assignments, time, and materials effectively over two sessions.
Organized students reduce stress, meet deadlines, and improve academic performance. This lesson equips high schoolers with simple habits and tools to stay on top of their work and build lifelong organizational skills.
Audience
Time
Approach
Materials
Prep
Prepare Materials
15 minutes
Step 1
Session 1: Why Organization Matters
30 minutes
Step 2
Session 2: Building and Practicing Strategies
30 minutes
Slide Deck
Why Academic Organization Matters
Session 1 Objectives
Impact on Grades and Stress
Real-Life Consequences
Benefits of Being Organized
Common Organizational Challenges
Key Takeaways
Interactive Organization Game – Round 1
Session 1 Wrap-Up & Next Steps
Session 2 Introduction
Strategy 1: Using a Calendar
Strategy 2: Folder & Binder Systems
Strategy 3: To-Do Lists & Prioritization
Quick Organization Quiz
Set Your Personal Organization Goal
Game
Quiz
Quick Organization Quiz
