1. Dual Credit Tool Kit: Time Management

3. Better Grades Better Grades Sense of Achievement Sense of Achievement Less Stress Less Stress Career & Life Goals Possible Career & Life Goals Possible Time for yourself, family & friends Control of your life Control of your life Greater Productivity Greater Productivity Dual Credit Tool Kit: Time Management Why?

4. Write down 5-10 things that you think get in your way from using your time wisely? Example: I spend too much time on Facebook Dual Credit Tool Kit: Time Management ACTION!

5. How do I reconcile my life with the demands of school? Dual Credit Tool Kit: Time Management Facebook Job FriendsFamily Homework

6. How much school work should I do every week? To be organized and successful, you should plan for approximately three hours of studying/homework/assignments per course Dual Credit Tool Kit: Time Management

7. Managing Daily Homework Stay on top of things from the FIRST day of classes Attend all classes Prepare for classes by doing all assignments and readings Develop regular homework and study schedule Follow course outlines Learn effective strategies for studying, reading and note taking Adapt your study routine to how you work best (quiet area, in groups, etc) Dual Credit Tool Kit: Time Management

8. Semester Schedule: Dual Credit Tool Kit: Time Management A single sheet that allows you to see what day and time you have classes, assignments and exams Allows you to see at a glance what your semester looks like and what assignments and tests are coming up Only things worth a grade are put into this plan A copy of your Semester Schedule should be in your locker, each binder and your agenda Add this information to your cell phone, email calendar etc

9. Semester Schedule

10. Weekly Schedule: A single sheet that allows you to see what you must accomplish each day Use your semester plan to determine what must be accomplished every week A copy of your weekly schedule should be attached to your locker, each binder or notebook, and your agenda Allows you to see at a glance how each hour of your day should be spent You should be putting in 3 hours of homework, assignment prep, studying time for each course you are taking Dual Credit Tool Kit: Time Management

11. Weekly Schedule

12. On the weekly handout plot the following: 1. Part time job: Tues 4 pm to 9 pm 2. Health Care in Canada: read chapter 5 and make notes (2 hours) 3. Law: do research for Assignment #3 and develop thesis statement (3 hours) 4. Data Management: prepare for quiz (1.5 hours) 5. Doctor’s appointment : Wed 3 to 4 pm 6. English: read chapter 3 and make notes (2 hours) 7. Health Care in Canada: prepare questions for class discussion (1.5 hours) ACTION! Time Management Activity Dual Credit Tool Kit: Time Management