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Elementary
Time and tide wait for no man NiE Activity 1 Critical thinking l Identify l Reason
l Measure l Organise
Creative thinking l Imagine
l Connect
l Brainstorm
1 March 2017
Setting priorities WHILE you were doing the Activity on Page 2, you would have realised that there were some tasks on your list that needed to get done. There would also be some tasks which would have been fantastic if only you had gotten to them. One method to help you plan your time is to decide on things you “have to do” and things you “want to do” in order to meet your goals. Another strategy to cope is grouping tasks together (like babysitting your little brother and cleaning your room). And if you are really pressed for time, you could use
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resources like asking one of your friends to help you get your project supplies. Time management is not easy. And as you get older, you’ll find yourself juggling more activities that eat into your routine. So keeping a schedule will allow you to handle your “have to” and “want to” tasks better. Once you begin using your time more efficiently, you will find that you are achieving more and enjoying more free time than before. The real reward to time management is feeling less stressed and more in control. Let’s work on this a little more.
Scan The Star for at least two things (in the form of words or pictures) that you enjoy doing but never have the time to do. Cut and paste the pictures or words in the box below.
Problem solving l Question l Research
l Recreate l Present
Why do you think you have never had the time to carry these activities out? (Note to teacher: Write down common things on the board.) Since we can’t create more time to carry out such activities, what can we do to manage time? In order to manage time, we must: • Consider everything we HAVE to do and WANT to do during the day. • Understand how much time each activity in a day will take. • Make a plan that helps us get through the day.
Communicating l Oral l Non-verbal
l Written l Aural
Refer to the table on your right. One column is titled “Have to” while the other is titled “Want to”. Write down things that you have to get done every day in the “Have to” column, and all the things that you want to do but don’t have the time for in the “Want to” column.
“Have to” list Example: A proper night’s sleep
“Want to” list
How much time it will take in one day (24 hours total) 9 hours
(Add lines where necessary.) • Estimate the amount of time each activity will take and write it down next to it. • Next, make a “Timeline” to fit it all together. • Fill in the time for your “Have to” and “Want to” lists, and the time it takes for each activity.
• Your timeline should add up to 24 hours (one day), so you might have to add or subtract time from some of your activities so that you have exactly 24 hours for all of them. • When everyone is done, share what you have learnt with the rest of your class. (Note to teacher: Help students reflect on how they can manage their time.)
If you learn to manage your time, you might be surprised at how much you can get done!
NiE Activity 2 Critical thinking l Identify l Reason
l Measure l Organise
Creative thinking l Imagine
l Connect
l Brainstorm
l Invent
Problem solving l Question l Research
l Recreate l Present
Communicating l Oral l Non-verbal
l Written l Aural
Collaborating l Listen
l Compromise
l Contribute l Attain goal respectfully
Sometimes, trying to stay focused on the tasks ahead can be a challenge, too! Look at this comic strip from Star2 titled Zits (Jan 6, 2017). What are some of the things that Jeremy had in mind while he was being spoken to? Things like these are known as distractions. It’s important to recognise what distractions are and how they impact your time management. Very quickly, scan through your copy of The Star. You are to look for the weather report. Start now by recording the time here: ____________. When you have found the weather report, write down the time here: ___________. How long did it take you to find the weather report in The Star? More importantly, how many advertisements, photographs or stories distracted you from your mission? This was just an example of how a distraction catches you off guard. Now, break into groups of four. • Discuss the cause of distractions. • List one way you can deal with common distractions. • Present your idea through an example in a short sketch.