5th Grade How To Organize Time Every Day And Month Lesson Plan Example

Topic: How to organize time every day and month

Objectives & Outcomes

• By the end of this lesson, students will be able to organize their time every day and month by managing their schedules, responsibilities, and daily priorities.

Materials

• Calendars
• Handouts with daily, weekly, monthly, and annual responsibilities and priorities
• Pencils and paper for notes and planning

Warm-up

• Review the different types of calendars (daily, weekly, monthly, annual). Ask students to describe the purpose of each one and how they could be useful.
• Ask students to think about the responsibilities they have at home and at school. Write their answers on the board. Then, discuss how to manage these responsibilities and stay on track with them.

Direct Instruction

• Explain the importance of organizing time and how it can help us get things done.
• Discuss the concept of using a daily calendar to plan and track daily responsibilities. Show students how to use the calendar to plan their daily activities and assignments.
• Explain the concept of using a weekly calendar to plan and track weekly responsibilities. Show students how to use the calendar to plan their weekly activities and assignments.
• Discuss the concept of using a monthly calendar to plan and track monthly responsibilities. Show students how to use the calendar to plan their monthly activities and assignments.
• Explain the concept of using an annual calendar to plan and track annual responsibilities. Show students how to use the calendar to plan their annual activities and assignments.

Guided Practice

• Have students work in small groups to plan a daily, weekly, and monthly schedule for a made-up character. Encourage them to use the calendars and consider the character's daily, weekly, and monthly responsibilities and priorities.
• Have each group share their schedule with the class and discuss how it could help the character achieve his or her goals.

Independent Practice

• Have students create their own daily, weekly, and monthly schedules, using the calendars and planning sheets provided. Encourage them to consider their own daily, weekly, and monthly responsibilities and priorities.
• Have students keep their schedules up-to-date and actively use them to manage their time effectively.

Closure

• Review the key concepts discussed during the session, including the importance of organizing time, the concept of calendars, and the concept of schedules.
• Have students share their completed schedules with the class and discuss any challenges they faced and how they were able to overcome them.

Assessment

• Observe students during the independent practice and check their completed schedules for understanding of the key concepts discussed during the guided practice and independent practice activities.