Life Skills and Leadership Manual - Peace Corps

Life Skills & Leadership: Unit 3, Session 4: Setting Priorities, Managing Time | Page 61 of 68

is so we will want to keep doing it. When we understand why we are doing an activity, we gain a little

bit of control over it. And with that control, we can begin to take small steps toward the goals that are

important for us. We can make better choices about when to put Rocks, Sand, or Water in our cup.”

V. Assessment ( 15 minutes)
Materials:
Signs that say “Agree” and “Disagree” posted at opposite ends of the learning space
Flip chart 2: Using Time Effectively

A. Exit Poll
Participants review the strategies for being motivated to use their time wisely.

1. Post signs to designate one end of the learning space “Agree” and the opposite end “Disagree.” Say:

“Today we’ve been thinking about the things we do that we have choice about and the things we don’t

have much choice about. And we’ve talked about how knowing your reasons for doing particular things

helps you make decisions about how to spend your time.

“I’d like to find out what you’ve learned, how you might use it, and what you’d still like to know.

“I’ll make several statements. If you agree, please go to this side of the learning space. If you disagree,

please go to the opposite side. If you don’t know, are not sure, or don’t feel strongly one way or the

other, you can stand anywhere between ‘agree’ and ‘disagree’ that fits with what you think.”

2. Read the following statements one at a time, pausing to let people position themselves. Depending on
   where people stand, you may want to follow up with a few questions of your own to get clarity,
   provide missing information for participants, or invite people to share an example.

I think it’s important to take steps toward my goals on a regular basis.

I know the difference between activities “I Need” to do and activities “I Have” to do. (Possible

information to review: activities for the future; activities for safety, survival, or because others

want them done)

I know the difference between activities “I Have” to do and activities “I Want” to do. (Possible

information to review: activities for safety, survival, or because others want them done;

activities I like and choose for myself)

I can think of three things I often do that waste time.

I think it is important to manage my time by being organized.

I know two or three different ways to use my time more effectively. (Refer to Flip chart 2: Using

Time Effectively for possible information to review: Do more of some things; Do less of some

things; Do things for future goals regularly; Make choices about when and how to do the things

that Have to be done)

Note: “Exit Poll” serves as an assessment of Learning Objectives 1, 2, and 3.