Time Management

Taking the time to set goals wastes your limited time.

• True
• False

Which of the following is a true statement?

• Time management means always doing more than one task at the same time.
• Good time management means never taking breaks.
• Time management is about planning to get tasks done and doing them.
• One way to manage your time well is to ignore deadlines and focus on doing the most fun activities.

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CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RI.7.2

To spend your time productively, you need to have set some _____.

• long-term goals
• SMART goals
• short-term goals
• goals

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CCSS.RI.3.10

CCSS.RI.4.10

CCSS.RI.5.10

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

Which word means to delay or put off doing something by wasting your time on less important tasks?

• Procrastinate
• Postpone
• Abandon
• Cancel

Which word means determine the order for dealing with (a series of items or tasks) according to their relative importance?

• Planner
• Prioritise
• Schedule
• Task

You should spend your time on things that are important to others.

• True
• False

You should spend your time on things that are important to others.

• True
• False

If you aren't sure how long a task will take, you should ________.

• skip it
• do it last
• give yourself only 5 minutes to finish it
•  give yourself extra time to finish it

Dylan has a final exam on Tuesday. His goal is to earn an A on it. On Monday afternoon, he starts playing video games. When his father tells him to study, Dylan responds, “I’ll do it later.” What could Dylan improve about his time management skills?

• He should think about his goals and what will help him to reach them.
• He should make a more flexible schedule.
• He should take more breaks.
• Dylan is managing his time well.

Which of the following is a good time management strategy?

• forgetting about deadlines
• never looking at a schedule or to-do list and just doing the tasks you remember
• thinking about the consequences of your actions when you prioritize your tasks
•  keeping your phone next to you while you study