Weekly Planning Workshop

Denise Lasky

Tier 1

Lesson Plan

Weekly Planning Workshop

planning the week

In this lesson, students will learn how to effectively plan their week by identifying their tasks, prioritizing them, and creating a weekly schedule. This lesson is important as it helps students develop organizational and time management skills, which are crucial for academic success and personal growth.

Audience

7th grade boys

Time

40 minutes

Approach

Materials

Post-it notes, Pens, Weekly Planner Template, and Discussion Questions

Step 1

Introduction

5 mins

Welcome the students and explain the objective of the lesson: to learn how to plan their week effectively.
Discuss the importance of planning and how it can help them manage their time better and reduce stress.

Step 2

Brainstorming Session

10 mins

Hand out post-it notes and pens to each student.
Ask students to write down all the tasks and activities they need to do in the upcoming week (e.g., homework, extracurricular activities, chores).
Collect the post-it notes and group similar tasks together on a board or wall.

Step 3

Planning Activity

20 mins

Distribute the Weekly Planner Template to each student.
Guide students through the process of prioritizing their tasks and scheduling them into their weekly planner.
Encourage students to consider the time required for each task and to balance their workload throughout the week.

Step 4

Reflection and Discussion

5 mins

Facilitate a discussion using the provided questions to reflect on the planning process.
Ask students to share their thoughts on how planning their week might help them.
Collect feedback on what they found challenging and what they enjoyed about the activity.

Worksheet

Weekly Planner Template

A template to help students organize and plan their tasks for the week.

List your tasks for the week.

Include homework, extracurricular activities, chores, etc.

Prioritize your tasks.

Which tasks are most important or urgent?

Schedule your tasks into the weekly planner.

Consider the time required for each task and balance your workload.

Discussion

Reflection and Discussion Questions

Questions to facilitate a discussion on the planning process and its benefits.

How did you find the process of planning your week?

Encourage students to share their experiences and any challenges they faced.

What benefits do you think planning your week will bring?

Discuss how planning can help with time management, reducing stress, and achieving goals.

What did you enjoy about this activity?

Allow students to share positive aspects of the activity.

What did you find challenging about this activity?

Identify any difficulties students faced and discuss possible solutions.