Key to the Future Chapter 5, Lesson 3 Warm-Up Questions CPS Questions 1 – 2 Note for teacher: Use “Pick a Student” button in CPS

Key to the Future  The Importance of Time Management  Procrastination and How to Beat It  Managing Your College Schedule Chapter 5, Lesson 3

Key to the Future Do you sometimes have trouble getting things done on time? Do you put off certain tasks? Make a list of the kinds of work you tend to put off, and the reasons you put it off. Chapter 5, Lesson 3 Note for teacher: Use “Pick a Student” button in CPS Photo courtesy of Shutterstock

Key to the Future  Time Management  Keeping control of your time in a way that best enables you to achieve your goals according to your priorities  Important for everyone – not just college students Chapter 5, Lesson 3 Photo courtesy of Shutterstock

Key to the Future  Time Management includes:  Setting priorities  Planning  Fighting procrastination  Eliminating distractions  Eliminating activities that don’t help you meet your goals Chapter 5, Lesson 3 Photo courtesy of Shutterstock

Key to the Future  When you don’t manage your time well:  You frequently feel stressed and under pressure  You bounce from activity to activity feeling unprepared and constantly trying to catch up  You don’t accomplish tasks as well as you could  You waste time Chapter 5, Lesson 3 Photo courtesy of Shutterstock

Key to the Future  Priority  The value a person places on an activity, a goal, or another demand on time or energy  High Priority  Something that you consider more important than other things  Your priorities should reflect your goals— the things that are most important to you Chapter 5, Lesson 3

Key to the Future  Average undergraduate takes 4-5 courses per semester  Most courses meet for 3 hours per week  A few classes meet for just two hours a week  And some meet four or five hours a week Chapter 5, Lesson 3 Photo courtesy of Shutterstock

Key to the Future Chapter 5, Lesson 3 Class DifficultyAverage Hours of Study Time (per class hour) Average2 Challenging3 Toughest Classes4

Key to the Future Chapter 5, Lesson 3 Learning Check Questions CPS Questions 3 – 4 Note for teacher: Use “Pick a Student” button in CPS

Key to the Future  On the worksheet provided, prioritize your current workload and think about your future college workload.  Be prepared to share your answers with the class. Chapter 5, Lesson 3

Key to the Future  Procrastination  Put off doing something, especially out of habitual carelessness or laziness Chapter 5, Lesson 3 Photo courtesy of Shutterstock

Key to the Future  Superhuman expectations  You put more on your calendar than you can accomplish  An incorrect view of your ability  You come up with reasons you aren’t good enough  Fear of failing  Give up without trying  Emotional blocks  You feel defeated before you begin Chapter 5, Lesson 3 Photo courtesy of Shutterstock

Key to the Future  Become aware of how you are using your time  Track your time in 15 minute increments over an entire week  You may be surprised at how much time you waste  You can now begin to recognize areas of procrastination and make changes Chapter 5, Lesson 3 Photo courtesy of Shutterstock

Key to the Future  Look at each task in terms of your long- range goals  Think positive thoughts  Set a regular time for study  Set a regular place for study  Allow time for having fun, for downtime and sleeping  Break up big tasks into small ones  Jump in  Juggle tasks  Be good to yourself Chapter 5, Lesson 3 Photo courtesy of Shutterstock

Key to the Future Learning Check Questions CPS Questions 5 – 6 Note for teacher: Use “Pick a Student” button in CPS Chapter 5, Lesson 3

Key to the Future  Track your time over the next hours in 30 minute increments to see how you are actually spending your time.  Be prepared to share your results with the class. Chapter 5, Lesson 3

Key to the Future  Managing your time in college begins with your class schedule:  Which days does each class meet?  Which building do the classes meet in?  Where will you be immediately before the class begins?  How long will it take you to get to the class? Photo courtesy of Shutterstock Chapter 5, Lesson 3

Key to the Future  Fit your other activities in around your class schedule  Factor in the time of day the class meets  Do you want to spread out your workload?  How many credits should you take  Don’t schedule all your hard courses in the same semester Photo courtesy of Shutterstock Chapter 5, Lesson 3

Key to the Future Chapter 5, Lesson 3 Learning Check Questions CPS Questions 7 – 8 Note for teacher: Use “Pick a Student” button in CPS

Key to the Future  Read the case study on Jen’s college schedule and provide recommendations for Jen.  Be prepared to share your answers with the class. Chapter 5, Lesson 3

Key to the Future  Get specific academic and personal goals  Create a term calendar that lists major campus events  Create a weekly schedule for your classes, labs, meetings, and other activities  Decide on specific times to work on each course  Make a to-do list for each day Chapter 5, Lesson 3 Graphic courtesy of Shutterstock

Key to the Future Chapter 5, Lesson 3 Reprinted from Cornerstone: Building on Your Best, Concise Fourth Edition, edited by Robert M. Sherfi eld, Rhonda J. Montgomery, and Patricia G. Moody. (2005), by permission of Pearson Education.

Key to the Future  College may be harder than high school for several reasons:  The course work will be more challenging  Your life will have less structure  You’ll have greater independence  If you learn to manage your time well in high school, you’ll have taken a big step toward using it well in college Chapter 5, Lesson 3 Graphic courtesy of Shutterstock

Key to the Future Chapter 5, Lesson 3 Learning Check Questions CPS Questions 9 – 10 Note for teacher: Use “Pick a Student” button in CPS

Key to the Future  Using the Internet, research tools that can be used to maintain your college calendar.  Be prepared to share your findings with the class. Chapter 5, Lesson 3

Key to the Future Chapter 5, Lesson 3  The Importance of Time Management  Procrastination and How to Beat It  Managing Your College Schedule

Key to the Future Chapter 5, Lesson 3 Review Questions CPS Questions 11 – 12 Note for teacher: Use “Pick a Student” button in CPS

Key to the Future  Job search process Graphic courtesy of Shutterstock Chapter 5, Lesson 3