critical thinking skills building towards success day 1 – organization and time management
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Introduction
Day 1 - Organization & Time Management Day 2 - Effective Study Skills Day 3 - Test Taking Strategies Day 4 - Managing Anxiety and Stress
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
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
Prioritizing Activity
Activity Priority #
Part time job 2
School 1
Sport ?
Student council
House hold chores
List your daily/weekly activities, then rank them from most important (1) to least
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.
Example ScheduleWeekly Planner Date:
Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday
Time
7:00AM
8:00AM extra help extra help
9:00AM Science 10 English 10 Math 10 Pal 11 Science 10
10:00AM
11:00AM Math 10 Pal 11 Science 10 English 10 Math 10
12:00PM Tutoring center Job
1:00PM Pal 11 Science 10 English 10 Math 10 Pal 11 Job
2:00PM Job Study
3:00PM English 10 Math 10 Pal 11 Science 10 English 10 Job
4:00PM Job
5:00PM Job Study Job
6:00PM TV Break Job Study
7:00PM Study Job Study Study Study
8:00PM Study Study Study Study Study
9:00PM TV Break Dance Movie
10:00PM Study Dance Movie
11:00PM Dance
12:00AM
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)