Staying on Task (Using Time Wisely) Lesson and Activities

Teaching time management doesn’t have to be boring – it can be fun! This interactive lesson helps students learn to use their time wisely in class and stay on task. Bonus? The slideshow-based format means it’s super LOW PREP.

*Lesson plan works as a standalone OR as the first in a four-lesson unit bundled here!*

Engage your students in “The Case of the Super Students”: Ms. Lurnur’s class has gotten off the path towards becoming super students. Students become detectives and investigate what went wrong by tracking the time of two (very off task!) students in her class. Then students sort different activities into “using time wisely”, “not using time wisely”, and “depends” to show Ms. Lurnur’s students how to stay on task!

Resource includes:

• Written lesson plan aligned with ASCA mindsets/behaviors and CASEL competencies
• Slideshow (PowerPoint and Google Slides compatible) in two versions: one as a standalone lesson and one as part one in a unit
• Coloring sheets to use while listening to stories in the “investigation”
• Visual-based sorting cards for students to practice identifying what activities are a good/bad use of time
• Exit ticket

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