Time Management

Assessments test both your content knowledge and your ability to manage your time effectively. Setting up a study timetable can be an effective time management strategy. To succeed in your assessments, you should allocate enough study time to prepare effectively for all your subjects.

Check out this "Preparing a study timetable" from Monash University

Long Term Planning - Plan for the School Term

Include in your term planner only the major dates.

Make sure to include exam and assignment due dates,

birthdays, holidays and special events.

Put this planner up where you will see it often and plan ahead around these dates ( a large whiteboard is ideal).

Weekly Planner

In your weekly planner (usually a diary) some events are fixed but planning is more flexible. Use the little bits of time between fixed appointments to complete small tasks – revise for tests and catch up on reading.

Include in your weekly planner everyday events:

Study time, sporting/training commitments, music, social events
What you need to pack for school
Work, exercise, travel time, family visits

Daily Planning

This ensures that you still get the important things done even if the unexpected occurs. Plans made at the beginning of the week often don’t work on the day. Be willing to be flexible in your plans but make sure you stay focused on what is most important. Writing things down helps you not to forget. Set reminders on your phone, add notes to the family calander and post its on the fridge. The secret is to PRIORITISE.

Important Note: It's important to keep a sense of balance in your life. Balance your study commitments with friends, leisure, family, exercise, hobbies, fun, rest and play.

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