TODAY’S SESSION – Start as you mean to go on What does organisation mean? Why am I expected to be organised at school? The importance of organisation for the future Setting targets and small steps to help stay organised

Organisation Quick recap! Look at the definitions below and consider where you have had to be organised at school in the last week  The way in which the elements of a whole are arranged The quality of being systematic and efficient Oxford English Dictionary ‘Organising is what you do before you do something so when you do it, it is not all mixed up’ A.A.Milne

Organisation Task How am I expected to be organised at school? Make a list of all the things you have done so far in Year 7 that have demonstrated organisation Complete HW on time Taking my PE kit home after my lesson Getting ready in the morning Sticking to tasks in class Getting my stuff ready the night before Working well as a team or group

The little things matter! Forgetting your pencil case matters! No pencil case Forgetting your pencil case matters! Waste time to ask teacher for spares Teacher begins to think you aren’t bothered about your studies REPEATEDLY Not focused on the crucial parts of the lesson, worrying about minor things Lose key points from the lesson Significant negative impact on school life and, therefore, your results!

Organisation Why is it important to be organised? As well as ensuring you don't forget your lunch or turn up late to an important meeting, organisation will make you look more professional and help you get your job done more effectively. Employers really value strong organisational skills, as they know you will be efficient and do the work on time. Being organised also shows how much you care about your job; arriving every day, being on time, and remembering everything you need is really important. Youth Employment UK

Setting targets and small steps Pack your bag the night before Write your HW in your planner Make a HW timetable and display it somewhere prominent in your house Stick to your HW timetable Prioritise what you need to do first, not necessarily what you want to do first Ask for help before you need to submit work

Call to action Between now and the next lesson, consider looking at any of the following activities: Deliver a presentation on a topic of your choice and present it in a subject lesson or tutorial Assist your tutor by becoming a pastoral class manager (or equivalent), monitoring and recording tutor tasks and carrying out daily checks.

Extension How organised are you? Can you take a photo of something in your house that demonstrates how you are staying organised? Do you have post it notes on your wall? A HW timetable and/or timetable displayed? A calendar with key dates?

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