Planning and Time Management

• Enrichment
• 8th Grade

Planning and Time Management

In one sentence, describe why planning and time management is important?

Planning and Time Management

• Planning involves setting goals and making decisions to reach them.
• Time management is the practice of organizing your time to make the most of it.
• By planning and managing your time, you can make sure you complete tasks with efficiency and accuracy. 

Core Concepts

• Planning: the process of setting goals for a period of time and identifying tasks and resources needed to achieve those goals
• Time Management: the process of organizing and planning how to divide your time between specific activities
• Prioritization: the process of determining which tasks should be done first, and which tasks should be done later, based on importance and urgency

Did you know?

• Research shows that people who plan and set goals can increase their productivity by up to 20%.
• The Pomodoro Technique is a popular time management method that involves working in 25-minute blocks, taking a 5-minute break between each block.
• The Eisenhower Matrix is a system for prioritizing tasks based on urgency and importance.

Other concepts

• Pareto Principal: For many outcomes, 80% of consequences come from 20 % of causes. 
• Parkinson's Law: work expands to fill the time given to complete it.

How does planning help you use your time more efficiently and effectively?

What are some consequences of poor planning and time management?

Think of a time that you successfully planned and managed your time. What made it successful?

How will planning and time management help you in the future?

Brain Break: Draw a one

Brain Break: Draw a one eyed monster eating pizza

You and your partner have been assigned an important project due in two weeks. You are both very busy and need to come up with a plan to manage your time efficiently. What is the best way to plan and manage your time for this project?
Clues:
• Write down a to-do list with all the tasks that need to be completed.
• Prioritize the tasks from most important to least important.
• Set realistic goals and deadlines for each task.

What is the first step in effective time management?

setting goals and priorities

making a to-do list

checking your email

What is the Pareto Principle also known as?

80/20 rule

90/10 rule

70/30 rule

What is Parkinson's Law?

Work expands to fill the time available for its completion.

'Pareto principle' also known as.

'To-Do' list making process.

Which of these are time wasters?

Social media scrolling

sufficient and regular sleep schedule

healthy meals and snacks

Which one below is a good example of delegation?

Assigning tasks based on employee's strengths.

Assigning tasks that are not necessary.

Holding onto all tasks and responsibilities yourself.

Working together with a partner: What are three strategies you can use to help you manage your time more effectively?