1. Grade 9 Life Orientation
PRIORITIZING

2. The art of prioritizing...
FIRST THINGS FIRST
The art of prioritizing...

3. Identifying your “rocks”
Write a list of all the things you have to, want to, need to and would like to do this week...

4. PRIORITIZING - labelling your “rocks”
A: Absolutely essential, vital & urgent
(Have to do) - BIG ROCKS
B: Important but not urgent
(Need to do) - MEDIUM SIZED ROCKS
C: Not urgent or essential, optional
(Nice to do) - SMALL PEBBLES

5. EXAMPLES - labelling your “rocks”
A: Sleeping, eating, commitments to sport/ cultural activities/ family, chores, duties, homework due etc.
B: Projects or homework only due in a while, preparing for future events, social activities, hobbies etc.
C: Hobbies, fun activities, holidays, social events etc.

6. Labelling your “rocks”
Prioritize the activities on your list by placing an ‘A’, ‘B’, or ‘C’ next to each of the items...