Time Management: Who’s Got the Time? 1Copyright © Texas Education Agency, All rights reserved. Images and other multimedia content used with permission.

Raise your hand if you have turned in a late assignment. Copyright © Texas Education Agency, All rights reserved. Images and other multimedia content used with permission. 2

Raise your hand if you wish there were more hours in a day. Copyright © Texas Education Agency, All rights reserved. Images and other multimedia content used with permission. 3

What is time? How many seconds are in a minute? How many minutes are in an hour? How many hours are in a day? How many days are in a week? How many weeks are in a year? How many weeks are in a school year? Where does the time go? Copyright © Texas Education Agency, All rights reserved. Images and other multimedia content used with permission. 4

Why is time important? Some deadlines are legally required (your taxes are always due on April 15 th ). Missed deadlines can be expensive (late fees). Employers have obligations to customers (store opens at 9:00 AM). Tests have standard start times (ACT/SAT start at the same time at all locations). Games are forfeited if players are not there at game time. School attendance laws require students to be on time to class. Copyright © Texas Education Agency, All rights reserved. Images and other multimedia content used with permission. 5

What are some other things that are time sensitive? Copyright © Texas Education Agency, All rights reserved. Images and other multimedia content used with permission. 6

What consequences have you experienced because you missed a deadline or were late? Copyright © Texas Education Agency, All rights reserved. Images and other multimedia content used with permission. 7

Time management tools Calendar Planner Smartphone Online scheduling tools Copyright © Texas Education Agency, All rights reserved. Images and other multimedia content used with permission. 8

Benefits of meeting deadlines Efficiency Productivity Good grades Increased opportunities Good reputation Praise from others Financial benefits/discounts Copyright © Texas Education Agency, All rights reserved. Images and other multimedia content used with permission. 9

Consequences of being late Tardy (detention, loss of credit) Lost wages/termination of job Removed from team/group Failed grade Missed service Missed events Family disputes Copyright © Texas Education Agency, All rights reserved. Images and other multimedia content used with permission. 10

What things in your life are time sensitive? School Work Extra-curricular activities Homework Doctor appointments Religious activities Entertainment events Family commitments Copyright © Texas Education Agency, All rights reserved. Images and other multimedia content used with permission. 11

What unplanned things have you experienced that caused you to be late? Copyright © Texas Education Agency, All rights reserved. Images and other multimedia content used with permission. 12

Things you may not have considered Travel time (time to get to school, meeting, or appointment) Wait time (at doctor’s office or restaurant) Actual time to complete work (finish paper or worksheet) Meal preparation and cleanup Necessary sleep each night to function Waiting for parent or sibling Overtime at game or other event Technology issues Health issues (injury or illness) Copyright © Texas Education Agency, All rights reserved. Images and other multimedia content used with permission. 13

What things in your life are the highest priority? School Work Extra-curricular activities Homework Religious activities Family commitments Copyright © Texas Education Agency, All rights reserved. Images and other multimedia content used with permission. 14

A typical week in your life SundayMondayTuesdayWednesdayThursdayFridaySaturday 7:00 8:00 9:00 10:00 11:00 Noon 1:00 2:00 3:00 4:00 5:00 6:00 7:00 Copyright © Texas Education Agency, All rights reserved. Images and other multimedia content used with permission. 15

Activities/Events School Homework/tutoring/detention Sports/clubs/band/choir/theater Work Family obligations Social events Doctor appointments Religious activities Sleep Meals Others Copyright © Texas Education Agency, All rights reserved. Images and other multimedia content used with permission. 16

Prioritize the most important by highlighting them School Homework/tutoring/detention Sports/clubs/band/choir/theater Work Family obligations Religious activities Sleep Meals Copyright © Texas Education Agency, All rights reserved. Images and other multimedia content used with permission. 17

Create a table and schedule SundayMondayTuesdayWednesdayThursdayFridaySaturday 7:00 8:00 9:00 10:00 11:00 Noon 1:00 2:00 3:00 4:00 5:00 6:00 7:00 Copyright © Texas Education Agency, All rights reserved. Images and other multimedia content used with permission. 18

Considerations Copyright © Texas Education Agency, All rights reserved. Images and other multimedia content used with permission. 19 Does everything fit into your schedule with room for unexpected issues? How can you make your schedule work better? Don’t underestimate time needed to complete tasks. Don’t forget the little things.

Assignment Using the table you created to list your daily activities, monitor your actual times and compare them to those that you estimated on your worksheet. At the end of the week, evaluate the results. Did you do a good job of planning your schedule? What could you have done better? What did you overestimate? How will you use the information from this activity to help you with time management in the future? Write a brief analysis of your planned versus actual week. Submit the report with your planned schedule and documented results. Copyright © Texas Education Agency, All rights reserved. Images and other multimedia content used with permission. 20