Lesson Plan

Time Hacks Lesson Plan

Students will learn to identify, prioritize, and schedule their academic and personal tasks using practical tools—by listing tasks, applying a priority matrix, setting SMART goals, and time-blocking a weekly plan.

Effective time-management empowers students to reduce stress, meet deadlines, and build routines that improve productivity and well-being.

Audience

Time

Approach

Materials

Prep

Teacher Preparation

10 minutes

Step 1

Introduction and Warm-Up

5 minutes

Step 2

Task Identification & Prioritization

7 minutes

Step 3

SMART Goal Setting

8 minutes

Step 4

Time-Blocking Activity

7 minutes

Step 5

Reflection & Next Steps

3 minutes

Slide Deck

Time Hacks: Own Your Day

Welcome students and introduce today’s session. Explain we’ll learn tools to organize tasks, set goals, and schedule our week to take control of our day.

Why Time Management Matters

Discuss why time management matters. Ask students to share times they felt overwhelmed and connect to benefits.

Task Identification & Prioritization

Introduce the Priority Matrix. Show an example: homework due tomorrow vs. planning for a club project. Hand out the [Priority Matrix Template](#priority-matrix-template) and guide students to sort their tasks.

Setting SMART Goals

Project the SMART Goals Infographic. Walk through each letter with an example (e.g., study for math test). Have students choose one high-priority task and draft a SMART goal.

Time-Blocking Your Week

Model filling in a weekly planner: block out study sessions, chores, and SMART goal steps. Emphasize realistic time slots and breaks. Distribute [Weekly Planner Worksheet](#weekly-planner-worksheet).

Reflection & Next Steps

Invite volunteers to share one insight or challenge. Reinforce daily use of their planners and revisiting SMART goals. Encourage students to use tips handout at home.

Lesson Plan

Time Hacks Lesson Plan

Audience

Time

Approach

Materials

Prep

Teacher Preparation

Step 1

Introduction and Warm-Up

Step 2

Task Identification & Prioritization

Step 3

SMART Goal Setting

Step 4

Time-Blocking Activity

Step 5

Reflection & Next Steps

Slide Deck

Time Hacks: Own Your Day

Why Time Management Matters

Task Identification & Prioritization

Setting SMART Goals

Time-Blocking Your Week

Reflection & Next Steps

Worksheet

Worksheet

Reading

Worksheet

Warm Up

Cool Down

Time Hacks: Own Your Day

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