Activities for "Arrives on Time To Class".  Directions: Complete one of the three following activities

Prepare a self developed plan sheet to show evidence of arriving to all of your classes on time. Allow all of your teachers to sign off on your plan sheet each week. Show evidence to designated person. Continue this activity for a nine week period or one grading period.

Buy or create a calendar to show evidence of arriving to all of your classes on time. Allow all of your teachers to sign off on your calendar each week for one nine week grading period or one quarter. Show evidence to designated person.

Use a daily planner to show evidence of arriving to all of your classes on time. Allow all of your teachers to sign off on your planner each week for one nine week grading period or one quarter. Show evidence to designated person.

Directions: Complete one activity under "Arrives On Time To Work " 

Prepare a self developed time card. At the end of each week, allow your employer to sign off showing that you arrived to your job on time. Continue this practice for one nine week grading period or for one quarter.

Ask your employer for a time card or use your regular check in procedure. At the end of each week allow your employer to sign off on your time card or time sheet showing evidence you arrived to work on time. Continue for one nine week period or one quarter. Show results to designated person. Repeat each quarter for the entire school year.

If you do not have a job, allow one or both of your parents to assign certain chores you will agree to complete. Prepare a self developed time card. Agree upon a time you will begin and complete your chores. Allow your parents to sign off at the end of the week, showing that you began and completed your chores in a timely manner. Continue for one nine week period. Repeat each quarter for the entire school year.

Arrives On Time To Complete Home Chores Using a Parent Prepared Time Card

If you do not have a job, allow one or both of your parents to assign certain chores you will agree to complete. Allow your parents to develop a time card for you. Agree upon a time you will begin and complete your chore. Allow your parents to sign off at the end of the week. Continue for one nine week grading period or one quarter. Repeat each quarter until the end of the school year.

Directions: Complete at least 3 of the following activities

Using a planner, students will show evidence of turning in homework on time by allowing each teacher and parent to sign off each week. Continue for the entire quarter. Repeat each quarter for the entire school year. Show to designated person.

Using a calendar, students will show evidence of turning in homework on time by allowing each teacher and parent to sign off each week. Continue for the entire quarter. Repeat each quarter for the entire school year.

Directions: Refer to the following Web Site: http://journal.about/com/arts/journals/c/ht/00/07/How To keep Work Log0962934330.htm?terms=work+log

Read the article entitled "Keeping A Work Log".  After reading the article, create or devise a work log for 7 days. Allow a parent or teacher sign your work log as evidence of completion.

Write what your learned about how you spent your time.

a. Read the the above article.

b. Prioritize the tips 1 to 13 with number 1 being the greatest need for improvement an 13 being the least.

c. Select the top five in terms of the tips which have the greatest need of improvement in your personal life.

d. Write your top five in your journal or notebook.  

e.  Write a personal improvement plan for each of the 5 prioritized tips.

Activity # 5

Refer to web site: http://www.gmu.edu/gmu/personal/time.htm/

Read the article "Time Management Tips".

Directions: Select 2 of the 4 activities listed below.

a.. Prepare a personal time survey.

b. Use the study hour formulas to determine how many hours you need to study each week to receive A’s in all subject areas.

c. Prepare a daily schedule by using an engagement book, poster board or 3 x 5 cards. Make sure to block in your study time.

d. Summarize the 5 tips for budgeting your time.

Activity # 6 Time Management Questionnaire

Complete the following Questionnaire. After answering the questions,  summarize how you can improve in your time management skills after completing the other activities.

(Answer the following time management questions. Refer to this questionnaire at the completion of this unit.

1. Who or what wakes you up each morning?

    a. An alarm clock

    b. Your Mom or Dad

    c. Yourself

    d. Other

2. Do you normally arrive to school or to work on or before time?

    a. Most of the time

    b. Some of the time

    c. Seldom

    d.  Never

3. Do you usually plan your day by preparing a daily schedule? 

    a. All of the Time

    b. Some of the time

    c. Seldom

    d. Never

4. Which do you use most on a daily basis?

    a. A planner

    b. A log sheet

    c. Calendar

    d. Other

5. Do you usually prepare a schedule for the week and follow it?

    a. Most of the time 

    b. Some of the time

    c. Seldom

    d. Never