Time Management Mastery

Alison Nowicki

Tier 1

Lesson Plan

Time Management Mastery

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This lesson introduces 9th graders to essential time management skills through active learning and inquiry-based strategies. Students will engage in a hands-on activity to explore how they currently manage their time and identify areas for improvement. This lesson is crucial as it equips students with the ability to prioritize tasks, set goals, and manage their time effectively, which are vital skills for academic success and personal growth.

Audience

9th grade students

Time

20 minutes

Approach

Active Learning, Inquiry-Based Learning

Materials

Enhanced Time Management Worksheet, Pens, and Whiteboard and Markers

Step 1

Introduction

3 minutes

Begin with a brief discussion on the importance of time management.
Ask students to share what they know about time management and why it might be important in their lives.

Step 2

Activity: Time Audit

10 minutes

Distribute the 'Enhanced Time Management Worksheet' to each student.
Instruct students to fill out the worksheet by listing their daily activities and estimating the time spent on each.
Encourage students to be honest and reflective about how they spend their time.

Step 3

Discussion: Analyzing Time Use

5 minutes

Ask students to share their findings from the worksheet.
Facilitate a discussion on which activities take up the most time and whether they align with their priorities.
Discuss strategies for better time management, such as setting goals and prioritizing tasks.

Step 4

Closure

2 minutes

Summarize key points from the discussion.
Encourage students to apply one new time management strategy in their daily routine and reflect on its impact.

Worksheet

Enhanced Time Management Worksheet

This enhanced worksheet guides students through a detailed time audit, helping them identify priorities, time-wasting activities, and create an action plan for improvement.

List your daily activities and estimate the time spent on each.

Consider activities like school, homework, leisure, and chores.

Reflect on which activities take up the most time and whether they align with your priorities.

Think about your goals and how your time use supports or hinders them.

Identify any activities that you consider time-wasting and explain why.

Look for activities that do not contribute to your goals or well-being.

Set one or two priorities for the upcoming week and describe how you will adjust your time to focus on them.

Consider what is most important to you and how you can allocate more time to these areas.

Create a simple action plan to improve your time management. Include at least one strategy you will implement.

Think about setting specific goals, using a planner, or setting time limits for certain activities.