Guidance Module: 

Time Management 
Guidance 2: Time Management

Submitted by:

Bermas, Christian Jay D. (Modules 1, 2, 3, 4)

Guidance 2: Time Management

INTRODUCTION

Time is the most valuable resource one can have. Time, once gone, can never be brought back.
In this competition-driven world, knowing the value of time is crucial. Thus, one should be proficient
enough to manage and use time.

If we talk about students, they have a lot to cover before the year ends. Often, students
complain about how much work needs to be done with such little amount of time. They seem that
there’s just never enough time in the day to get everything done. It is important to remember that there
are 24 hours in every day and that is the same for everyone. Because no student has more time than
another, sometimes good time management can make all the difference in achieving one’s goals. It is
also important to remember that time management is a skill which is essential in keeping work under
control, which in turn keeps one’s stress to a minimum.

The following modules have been prepared to help the students improve their time
management skills.
Guidance 2: Time Management

TABLE OF CONTENTS

NAME OF ACTIVITY PAGE NUMBER

How’s My Time Management? . . . . . . . . 1

SMART Goals . . . . . . . . . . 3

Queen of Hearts . . . . . . . . . 5

Planning My Day . . . . . . . . . 6

References . . . . . . . . . . 9
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MODULE 1

TITLE OF ACTIVITY: How’s My Time Management?

OBJECTIVES:

● To assess one’s time management skills

● To identify areas for improvement in managing one’s time

TIME FRAME:

● 20 minutes

MATERIALS:

● “How’s My Time Management” Worksheet

● Pen/Pencil

PROCEDURE:

1. Ask the students how often do they find themselves running out of time hourly, daily, and
weekly? Tell the students that it may be because they aren’t using their time efficiently.
2. Hand over the worksheets and have them answer it honestly. Tell them that this is to assess
their time management skills.
3. Collect the worksheets and tell the following interpretations for their scores.

Grand Total Interpretation

15 - 30 You’ve got to fundamentally improve your time management skills!

31 - 45 You’re good at some things, but there’s still room for improvement.
46 - 75 Congratulations! You’re managing your time very effectively!

PROCESSING QUESTIONS:

1. Do you agree with your score’s interpretation? If no, explain why.

2. Which of the following do you think you have a problem with: Goal-Setting, Scheduling,
Procrastination, Managing Interruptions, and/or Prioritization?
3. What can you do to fix the problem/s you’ve mentioned?
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Module 1: How’s My Time Management?

Mark the box that applies to each statement. When finished, compute the grand total.

Rarely Usually Sometimes Often Very Total

(1) (2) (3) (4) Often
(5)

1. The tasks I work on are the ones with

the highest priority.

2. I find myself completing tasks at the

last minute, or asking for extensions.

3. I set aside time for planning and

scheduling.

4. I know how much time I spend on

each of the various tasks I do.

5. I find myself dealing with

interruptions.

6. I use goal setting to decide what tasks

and activities I should work on.

7. I leave contingency time in my

schedule to deal with “the unexpected”.

8. I know whether the tasks I am working

on are high, medium, or low value.

9. When I am given a task, I analyze it for

importance and prioritize it accordingly.

10. I am stressed about deadlines and

commitments.

11. Distractions keep me from working

on critical tasks.

12. I have to take work home in order to

get it done.

13. I prioritize my To-Do list or Action

Program.

14. I confirm my priorities with my

teacher.

15. Before I take on a task, I check that

the results will be worth the time put in.
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GRAND TOTAL

MODULE 2

TITLE OF ACTIVITY: SMART Goals

OBJECTIVES:

● To realize the importance of goal-setting in time management

TIME FRAME:

● 30 minutes

MATERIALS:

● “SMART Goal” Worksheet

● Pen/Pencil

PROCEDURE:

1. Tell the students to think of what their main goals are.

2. Hand over the worksheets and have them answer it.
3. Collect the worksheets.
4. Tell the students that to start managing time effectively, they need to set goals. People tend to
neglect goal setting because it requires time and effort, but what they fail to consider is that a
little time and effort put in now saves an enormous amount of time, effort and frustration in the
future. Explain that when they know where they're going, they can then figure out what exactly
needs to be done, and in what order. Without proper goal setting, they'll fritter their time away
on a confusion of conflicting priorities.

PROCESSING QUESTIONS:

1. What is the importance of goal setting in time management?

2. Do you think setting goals is necessary in your life? Justify your answer.
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Module 2: SMART Goals

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MODULE 3

TITLE OF ACTIVITY: Queen of Hearts

OBJECTIVES:

● To learn the importance of organization regarding time management

TIME FRAME:

● 5 minutes

MATERIALS:

● Two (2) decks of playing cards

PROCEDURE:

1. Bring out two decks of cards — make sure that one deck is properly ordered while the other
deck is completely mixed up (with the ‘Queen of Hearts’ hidden properly).
2. Place the two decks of cards in a table, where the whole class can see.
3. Ask two volunteers from the class to go in front, and pick a deck.
4. After they have picked a deck, ask them to race to find the Queen of Hearts. It’s likely​ that the
person with the organized deck will realize it right away and quickly find the Queen of Hearts,
whereas the person with the randomized deck will struggle to find the right card.
5. After the activity, let the volunteers return to their seats.
6. Ask the class the processing questions written below.

PROCESSING QUESTIONS:

1. What did you learn from the activity?

2. How can you apply what you learned to improve your time management skills?
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MODULE 4

TITLE OF ACTIVITY: Planning My Day

OBJECTIVES:

● To realize the importance of good time management

● To learn the importance of prioritization and planning in time management

TIME FRAME:

● 40 minutes

MATERIALS:

● “Planning My Day” Worksheet

● Pen/Pencil
PROCEDURE:

1. Ask the students how often do they get stressed with the deadlines. Tell them that maybe it’s
because they don’t how how to use their time efficiently. Explain that everyone has the same 24
hours in a day, and everyone has a lot of things going on. And if they try to squeeze in
everything in their day, then it is inevitable that they would feel like there’s not enough time in a
day and eventually stress out. Knowing which things to prioritize and planning how one’s day is
supposed to be can help them keep things under control and stress to a minimum.
2. After briefly explaining the importance of prioritizing and planning, hand over the worksheets
and have them answer it honestly.
3. Collect the worksheets and ask the following processing questions.

PROCESSING QUESTIONS:

1. What did you realize after doing the activity?

2. What did you feel about the amount of time in a day? Is it enough, too much, or too little?
3. Which activities did you prioritize (or put in your schedule)?
4. How did you fit in the activities in your schedule?
5. Do you think your schedule was realistic?
6. Is prioritizing and scheduling necessary in your life? Justify your answer.
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Module 4: Planning My Day

I. ​Indicate the time consumed for each routine activity and answer the questions that follow.

Routine Activities Time Allotted

Sleep _____ hrs. ____ mins.

Personal Hygiene _____ hrs. ____ mins.
Preparing and Eating Food _____ hrs. ____ mins.
Entertainment (TV, Radio, Phones, etc.) _____ hrs. ____ mins.
Exercise (or Sports) _____ hrs. ____ mins.

Total time consumed _____ hrs. ____ mins.

1. How much time do you spend in a day doing your routine (daily) activities? __________
2. How much time is left in your day after doing routine activities? __________
3. How much time would be left in your day if you had to attend your classes? __________

II.​ Thinking about the remaining time you have (had you gone to your classes), how would you prioritize
the following? Indicate whether it’s:
IU​ - ​Important​ and ​Urgent
IN​ - ​Important​ but ​Not​ ​Urgent
NU​ - ​Not Important​ but ​Urgent
NN​ - ​Not Important​ and ​Not Urgent

Attend a friend’s birthday party tonight Review for a final exam tomorrow afternoon

Go to the movie date that you’ve promised your Attend a one-hour group meeting after class
best friend hours

Do other leisure activities (social media, mobile Do math homework due tomorrow afternoon
games, etc.)

Visit a sick relative in the hospital Attend your grandparent’s 90th birthday

Review for a short quiz tomorrow morning Visit and comfort a problematic friend
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III. ​Schedule your day. Write your routine activities and the other activities (mentioned previously in
activity II) which you think should be included in your day. You may opt to sacrifice a routine activity (by
eliminating it or decreasing its allotted time) in order to fit in your schedule.

Time Activity Time Activity

1 AM 1 PM

2 AM 2 PM

3 AM 3 PM

4 AM 4 PM

5 AM 5 PM

6 AM 6 PM

7 AM 7 PM

8 AM 8 PM

9 AM 9 PM

10 AM 10 PM

11 AM 11 PM

12 AM 12 PM
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REFERENCES:

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