2. 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

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

4. 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

5. 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

6. 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

7. 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

8. 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

9. 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

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

11. 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

12. 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

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

14. 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

15. 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

16. 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

17. 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

18. Key to the Future  Track your time over the next 24-28 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

19. 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

20. 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

21. 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

22. 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

23. 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

24. 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.

25. 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

26. 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

27. 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

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

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

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