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Effective Weekly Planning for Productivity and Time Management

Learn how to create a weekly calendar, prioritize tasks, and allocate time effectively for increased productivity and better time management.

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Effective Weekly Planning for Productivity and Time Management

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  1. Lesson 4.5

  2. Weekly Planning Lesson 4.5

  3. Weekly Planning Objectives: • Identify the steps necessary for creating a weekly calendar • Create a weekly calendar Lesson 4.5

  4. Weekly Planning • Complete Metacognitive Activator • Work on “Weekly Planning” Handout as a class • Try “Weekly Planning Handout” on your own • Complete Metacognitive Wrap-Up Agenda: Lesson 4.5

  5. Weekly Planning Metacognitive Activator • Write down last night’s homework assignments. • Did they take more or less time than you expected? Lesson 4.5

  6. Weekly Planning Weekly planning provides you with the opportunity to see how your day-to-day tasks fit into the “big picture” and how to plan your time accordingly. I have a soccer game on Tuesday and a HUGE science test on Wednesday. What am I going to do? Why is Weekly Planning Important? Lesson 4.5

  7. Weekly Planning Three essential components to weekly planning: Lesson 4.5

  8. Weekly Planning A Weekly Schedule • SCHOOL/HOMEWORK • CHORES • FUTURE GOALS • SPORTS/ACTIVITIES Lesson 4.5

  9. Production Time Weekly Planning Production time is a pre-specified chunk of time (such as 1or 2 hours) during which all distractions are removed and work is the top priority. Lesson 4.5

  10. Weekly Planning Finding the time to be productive • Start small by designating 20-30 minutes for production time per night. • Then slowly work up to an hour or more. Monday: History Project 6:00-6:30 Tuesday: History Project 6:00-6:30 Wednesday: History Project 6:00-6:45 Thursday: History Project 6:00-6:45 Sunday: History Project 4:00-5:00 Lesson 4.5

  11. Use of Planners and Agendas Weekly Planning • Planners and agendas are a great way to review weekly and monthly schedules. • Take out your planner at beginning of each class as reminder to record assignments. Lesson 4.5

  12. Weekly Planning • Use of Planners and Agendas Using Your Weekly Planner to Organize Time I have 2 tests and a paper due on Friday. Key Math=Red Science=Blue English=Green Lesson 4.5

  13. Weekly Planning Using Planners and Agendas Lesson 4.5

  14. Weekly Planning • Personalize your calendar • Make your calendar unique! • If you like technology, consider using an electronic calendar or a smart phone. • Don’t forget to set production time! Lesson 4.5

  15. Weekly Planning What’s the best planner for YOU? Lesson 4.5

  16. Weekly Planning Potential commitments for the week of November 17th: • Ultimate Frisbee practice every day after school from 2:30-4:00 • Dentist appointment Monday 4:30 • Jazz band rehearsal Tuesday 7-9 p.m. • About 30 min. of math homework every night • English - read 5 chapters • History – work on research paper due on Friday • Math test Friday • Get together with group for French project – 2 hours • Go skateboarding with friends • Sell old toys on e-Bay Lesson 4.5

  17. Weekly Planning Planet flashcards Lesson 4.5

  18. Weekly Planning • Try it out! • Use these strategies to create your own weekly calendar. Lesson 4.5

  19. Monthly Planning Metacognitive Wrap-Up • In your strategy notebook, write a CANDO goal for organizing your time. Lesson 4.5

  20. Strategy Reflection Strategy Reflection Sheets Lesson 4.5

  21. Strategy Reflection Strategy Share • What strategy did you use? • How did you use it? • Was the strategy helpful? • If so, how did you know it was helpful? Lesson 4.5

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