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Lesson Plan

Lesson Plan Time Management (lesson

for title)

School Counselor: J. Friedlander

Target Audience: 6th grade students
Mindsets & M4: Understanding that postsecondary education and lifelong
Behaviors: 
 learning are necessary for long-term career success.
(limit of three)
B-LS 3: Use time-manangement, organizational and study skills.
Lesson 1 Of 1

Learning Objective(s)/Competency

Students will: Acquire attitudes, knowledge, and skills that contribute to

effective learning in school and across the lifespan.

Students will: Develop and revise a time management plan.

Materials:

Handout 1: Daily Schedule (one copy per students)

Handout 2: Have to, Want to, Goals
Optional flip chart or white board
Pencils or pens
Evidence Base:

⬜ Best Practice (highlight)

⬜ Action Research
⬜ Research-Informed
⬜ Evidence- Based (highlight)
Procedure: Describe how you will:

Introduce: Provide an overview of the lesson plan and begin with an

icebreaker so everyone feels comfortable.
Communicate Today we will begin by learning about time management and
Lesson Objective: how it impacts us in various areas in our lives.We will discuss
the benefits of time management such as organizing,
prioritizing and coordinating tasks.
Teach Content: Discussion: Give example of have to, want to, need to and
explain. Could these change for you in the future? Explain. Why
do we put off the “have to” list sometimes? Can this cause a
problem? Is there a way to do a better job with our “have to”
list? What do have to and want to have to do with reaching
your goals? Can you think of an example? Explain. It is possible
to spend too much time on have to or want to? Explain.
Practice Content: In small groups, they will complete their second worksheet
(Have to, Want to, Goals) Group speakers take turns sharing
key points. After each presentation, counselor will add
comments and answer any necessary questions.

Summarize: Students will complete their personal daily schedules while

counselor walks around the room looking at student work to
check for understanding. As a whole, students will answer if
they see where they use most of their time and if there are any
surprises. Followed with a second worksheet and a wrap up
discussion.
Close: Provide a summary of the lesson.

Data Collection Plan – For multiple lessons in a unit, this section only need be
completed once
Participation Data: 
Anticipated 10-15 students
number of
students:
Planned length of 30-45 minutes
lesson(s):
Mindsets & Behaviors Data:

▪ Pre-test administered before first lesson

▪ Post-test administered after lesson (if standalone) or after last lesson of unit/
group session 
▪ Pre-/post-assessment attached
Outcome Data: (choose one)
⬜ Achievement (describe):

⬜ Attendance (describe):
This lesson focusses on developing a time management plan by creating a daily
schedule and evaluating what they have to do and when they want to do it.
Students will investigate the value of having a time management plan. They will
learn that effective time management will help them achieve their goals. Having
students understand that being in class and on time can impact their ability to
obtain higher test scores.

⬜ Discipline (describe):