1. Prioritizing time and time management
Effective methods to prioritize time management techniques

2. Lesson 1: Prioritize for Results
Do Now: What are 3 things that you need to get done today? What are 3 things that you need to get done within the next week?
Next, rank the lists from most important to least important using numbers (1 for most important and 3 for least).
Finally, explain why you chose item number 1 as most important and why the last item is least important to you.

3. Think- pair- share
Compare your list with a partner. Are there any similarities between your lists? Differences?
Questions to discuss:
Are all tasks that need to get done by the end of the week equally important?
Why might you consider something to be of great importance but a classmate might not?
What does it mean to prioritize?

4. Lesson 1 Vocabulary
Prioritize - to organize (things) so that the most important thing is done or dealt with first Productivity- getting things done, doing a lot
How do you separate important activities from unimportant ones?
Successful people can tell the difference between them so that they do not waste any time.

5. How well do you prioritize your time?
Do you think you manage all your responsibilities well?
Is there an area where you struggle?
Complete the Personal Time Management Tool
Personal Time Management tool, time flies when you’re….

6. The Eisenhower matrix https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=suGXZ1869qc
Use your do now responses and complete the chart
Only watch the first 2 minutes of the clip

7. Let’s try an example

8. Adam’s Monday priority list
Post video to Instagram
Complete math problems, #’s for homework (due tomorrow)
Study for Science test on Friday
Complete application for National Honor Society due at the end of the marking period
Get little brother off school bus today at 4:00 pm
Make plans (text, call) with friends for Trick or Treat
Get caught up on the “Walking Dead”
Wash uniform for soccer game tomorrow
Clean up room for grandparents coming this weekend
Put casserole in oven by 6 for dinner.

9. PRIORITIZATION GRID

10. What else can help? Weekly or daily planners To do lists
Apps on your phone
Post-its
Reminders

11. What are some time management strategies that work for you?

13. Prioritizing apps on your phone
ways to prioritize on your phone