MR NYMAN – GLC2O Motivation

Work Habits of Effective People Don’t Procrastinate Keep a Positive Attitude Don’t think the worst Set clear goals Set priorities Break tasks into manageable chunks Get organized before you start Commit yourself to doing the task Remind yourself Reward yourself

Motivation, such an aggravation Read pages 80 and 82, do the activity on page 82  In small groups (2-6) pick one of the scenarios and come up with ideas on how to motivate yourself  Write your ideas down (at least 5 per group) to share with the class Motivation Techniques  tell yourself that you will be rewarded after finishing  ask questions that are interesting to you  set a time for when to start/take break  chew gum  take notes  remind yourself that you need to pay attention to do work  marks are at risk  future depends on your grades  get up and get a drink  go to happy place  ask friends for help  realize you have to do it eventually  break it up and take breaks  turn off phone  no dessert until you finish  the faster you work the more sleep you get  remember that you get free time after

GLC2O – MR NYMAN Time Management

Balancing Act Assignment Make a list of priorities  at least one should be studying for tests/assignments  other ideas: work, chores, family dinners, etc. From Monday November 24 – Friday November 28 you will keep a log of all of your activities from 3- 11pm On the weekend, Saturday the 29 th and Sunday the 30 th, you will log your activities from 9:00am to 11:00pm Date/TimeActivityUrgent or Important or Both or Neither Monday 3-5 pmMarking assignments Important, not urgent ….

GLC2O – MR NYMAN Listening and Communication

Activity Read page 84 and do the activity at the bottom (in pairs) Struggling for topics?  Sports (Raptors, LA Clippers owner’s racist remarks)  World News (190 teen girls were kidnapped from their school in Nigeria, global warming)  Politics (who you wanted to vote for mayor, Justin Trudeau)  Movies  Social Media  Civics presentation topics  What do you like/not like about careers?

Communication EncouragesDiscourages Reactions eye contact nodding Saying “mhmm” commenting on your story (feedback) Laughing Speaker Hand movements Facial expressions Intonation Eye contact Difficult to hear Difficult to focus because you’re not looking at them, there are distractions Felt ignored didn’t sound as interesting as face to face

Communication (Text miscommunication)

Activity Read page 85 and do the active listening activity (in pairs) What are some good active listening practices?

I Message Read pages 86 and the top of page 87 Use the ‘formula’ at the top of page 87 and answer one of the scenarios on that page  Write it on a sheet of paper in your binder Think of a place in your life where it would be useful to use an I message  Write in your binder: the scenario you thought of and the I message you would use