1.1 Time Management

Robin Frkovic, MEd., BSc

1.1 Time Management

Instructor Preparation and Summary

To prepare for this discussion, ask the students to use the daily time log sheet provided in “Instructor Tools” below to fill out what they do with their 24 hours for 2 consecutive days. Then ask them to bring it into the next class. You can print off paper copies or have a fillable PDF for them to use electronically. Students needs will vary.

Next class when they bring the completed time log to class, you will have a discussion about what they spend their time on and if those tasks are helping them achieve their life goals. The PowerPoint Slides provided are a tool for you to use to facilitate this discussion. Students will complete the worksheet for their appropriate comprehension level to assess knowledge acquisition.

The principles of Universal Design for Learning are incorporated into the variety of activities in this unit.

The exercises in this lesson will help students to:

Discuss what their dream life looks like,
Identify what tasks they are spending the most time on each day ,
Recognize if these tasks are helping them reach their dream life goals,
Implement time management strategies to plan ahead, schedule their time and reward themselves.
List potential obstacles that can prevent students from using time wisely.

Classroom Activities

Weekly Schedule Template:

Unit 1.1 – Weekly Schedule Template (MS Word).
Unit 1.1 – Weekly Schedule Template (PDF)

Assignment Planner (Breaking down into smaller chunks)

Unit 1.1 – Assignment Project Planner Template (MS Word)
Unit 1.1 – Assignment Project Planner Template (PDF)

Video

Click the video below to view. Use a daily to-do list to accomplish your key priorities each day.

Applied Learning Assessments

Click to reveal the daily activity worksheets for each level

Downloads digital version of the above worksheets:

Unit 1.1 – Daily Task Worksheet – Level 1 (MS Word)
Unit 1.1 – Daily Task Worksheet – Level 1 (PDF)
Unit 1.1 – Daily Task Worksheet – Level 2 (MS Word)
Unit 1.1 – Daily Task Worksheet – Level 2 (PDF)
Unit 1.1 – Daily Task Worksheet – Level 3 (MS Word)
Unit 1.1 – Daily Task Worksheet – Level 3 (PDF)

Instructor Tools

Slide Deck

Unit 1.1 Time Management (MS PowerPoint)

Worksheets

Unit 1.1 – 2 Day Time Log Template (MS Word)
Unit 1.1 – 2 Day Time Log Template (PDF)

Image Resources

Time Management Matrix With Examples

Unit 1.1 – Blank Time Management Matrix Sheet (Fillable PDF version )

Fig 1.1 Time management matrix as described in Merrill and Covey 1994 book “First Things First,” showing “quadrant two” items that are important but not urgent and so require greater attention for effective time management. This is also called an “Eisenhower decision matrix”. This work is a derivative of “Merrill Covey Matrix” by Rory Bowman and is in public domain.

References

The following section has been adapted from:

Time Management for Busy Students by Kwantlen Polytechnic University is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International License, except where otherwise noted.Enter your references here
The Liberated Learner (UNDER CONSTRUCTION) by McMaster University; Trent University; University of Windsor; Seneca College; Cambrian College; Brock University; and Nipissing University is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International License, except where otherwise noted.

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