Some of my students tell me they simply do not have time to do anything, especially for revision.
I ask them to complete my Weekly Activities sheet, which is displayed here.
This sheet is for a person
The sheet is divided into 5 working days and 30 minutes slots.
Working time refers to work/study time.
Own time refers to all other time, before and after work/study time.
Once my students filled in the sheet, I ask them to count the number of slots hat has
I ask them to complete my Weekly Activities sheet, which is displayed here.
This sheet is for a person
- who wakes up at 6:00 am and sleeps at 10:00 pm.
- his working/college hours are from 9:00 am to 6:00 pm.
The sheet is divided into 5 working days and 30 minutes slots.
Working time refers to work/study time.
Own time refers to all other time, before and after work/study time.
Once my students filled in the sheet, I ask them to count the number of slots hat has
- Work / Attending class / Study
- Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner / Tea-coffee Breaks
- Exercise
- Family Time / Personal Time
- All Others
Now they really know where their time goes.
I ask them whether any slots filled in with "All Others" is really important or necessary. If they find any of these slots unnecessary (usually they will), I ask them whether these slots can be used productively.
