1. Every Wednesday we are going to discuss how we learn. This half term, we will focus on organisation Every Wednesday we are going to discuss how we learn. This half term, we will focus on organisation

2. How organised are you? In pairs discuss why is it important to be organised in School… How organised are you? In pairs discuss why is it important to be organised in School… This morning you will identify what are the habits of organised people and identify if you are organised or disorganised.

3. “A major factor in academic underachievement is poor time management; the root of the problem has nothing to do with the student’s intelligence or motivation; it all stems from the fact that no one has taught them basic organisational skills.” “A major factor in academic underachievement is poor time management; the root of the problem has nothing to do with the student’s intelligence or motivation; it all stems from the fact that no one has taught them basic organisational skills.”

4. The organised student In the middle record what are the habits of the organised student… On the out side, what do these habits results in? In the middle record what are the habits of the organised student… On the out side, what do these habits results in?

5. The disorganised student In the middle record what are the habits of the disorganised student… For each habit, how could they change this to be successful? In the middle record what are the habits of the disorganised student… For each habit, how could they change this to be successful?

6. In Secondary school, your work load outside of school increases as you get closer to College & University – homework, essays, coursework, exams all compete with you needing to attend revision sessions, after school clubs, sports events.. You also need time to relax and to rest. In Secondary school, your work load outside of school increases as you get closer to College & University – homework, essays, coursework, exams all compete with you needing to attend revision sessions, after school clubs, sports events.. You also need time to relax and to rest.

7. In School, you have 6 periods a day – at College you will have to manage your ‘study periods’ effectively. At University, you will have whole days where you have to manage your workloads and time effectively. In School, you have 6 periods a day – at College you will have to manage your ‘study periods’ effectively. At University, you will have whole days where you have to manage your workloads and time effectively.

8. Disorganized young people exhibit a range of behavior that can inhibit performance in school. A few of the warning signs are: Frequently lost books and work Homework not handed in on time or at all School bag full of crumpled, disorganised paper, textbooks and random objects Trouble breaking down long term projects Procrastination and missed deadlines Disruption in the home Disorganized young people exhibit a range of behavior that can inhibit performance in school. A few of the warning signs are: Frequently lost books and work Homework not handed in on time or at all School bag full of crumpled, disorganised paper, textbooks and random objects Trouble breaking down long term projects Procrastination and missed deadlines Disruption in the home

9. In pairs, role play giving advice to someone who is disorganised applying what you have discussed… A: The disorganised student: describe the behaviors of a typically disorganised student. B: Give them advice on how to improve their organisation. A: The disorganised student: describe the behaviors of a typically disorganised student. B: Give them advice on how to improve their organisation. Next week: How do I organise my time? Next week: How do I organise my time?