1. Critical Thinking Skills Building Towards Success Day 1 – Organization and Time Management

2. Introduction Day 1 - Organization & Time Management Day 2 - Effective Study Skills Day 3 - Test Taking Strategies Day 4 - Managing Anxiety and Stress

3. Organization & Time Management Developing a 4 Week Plan Week 1 - Organizing and Planning Week 2 - Studying Week 3 - Studying Week 4 – Reviewing, Resting and Writing

4. Week 1- Organizing and Planning By weeks end, you should  Organize your binders  Get missed notes/hand outs  Contact teachers for exam review sheets  Create a study plan Prioritize Where and when to study Identifying and avoiding obstacles

5. Prioritizing Activity ActivityPriority # Part time job2 School1 Sport? Student council House hold chores List your daily/weekly activities, then rank them from most important (1) to least

6. Planning for Week 2 and 3 To organize your weekly planner you should  Get a clear understanding of what is expected of you for your exam(s).  Determine your fixed commitments.  Estimate how much time you will need.  Use a daily to do list.  Plan breaks - reward yourself.  Realize that every minute is important.

7. Example Schedule Weekly PlannerDate: MondayTuesdayWednesdayThursdayFridaySaturdaySunday Time 7:00AM 8:00AM extra help 9:00AMScience 10English 10Math 10Pal 11Science 10 10:00AM 11:00AMMath 10Pal 11Science 10English 10Math 10 12:00PM Tutoring center Job 1:00PMPal 11Science 10English 10Math 10Pal 11Job 2:00PM JobStudy 3:00PMEnglish 10Math 10Pal 11Science 10English 10Job 4:00PM Job 5:00PM JobStudy Job 6:00PMTV BreakJobStudy 7:00PMStudyJob Study 8:00PMStudy 9:00PM TV BreakDance Movie 10:00PM StudyDance Movie 11:00PM Dance 12:00AM

8. Week 4 – Reviewing, Resting and Writing Reviewing  Review your study notes daily Resting  Plan to have a good night sleep Writing  Know the time and place of the exam(s)

9. Dealing with Obstacles Time Distracters  Black Holes of Time Management Activity Creating Effective Study Skills  Know yourself as a learner