Urgent vs. Not Urgent
Rigid vs. Flexible
Procrastination & Time Wasters
Chunking & Task Analysis
Time Estimation & Goal Setting
100
Is taking your dog to the vet today urgent or not urgent?
It needs to happen immediately and can’t wait!
100
Is a dentist appointment rigid or flexible?
Rigid – a specific appointment time that cannot be changed.
100
What is procrastination?
Procrastination means choosing to wait or delay doing something important.
100
What does it mean to 'chunk' a task?
It means breaking big tasks into smaller, easier steps.
100
What does 'estimating time' mean?
It means guessing how long a task will take so you can plan better.
200
Name two things that are 'urgent' tasks and two that are 'not urgent'.
Possible Answers:
Urgent: take medicine, help someone in danger.
Not Urgent: organize desk, plan next week’s outfits.
200
Name a task that is flexible and one that is rigid.
Possible Answer:
Rigid: doctor’s appointment.
Flexible: drawing or journaling at home
200
Name two things people do when they procrastinate.
Possible Answers: Playing video games, watching YouTube, scrolling social media.
200
Break the task 'clean your room' into 3 smaller chunks.
Example: 1. Pick up toys
2. Make bed
3. Sweep floor
200
Why is time blocking helpful when planning your day?
It helps you block out time for specific tasks so you’re more organized.
300
Why is it important to know which tasks are urgent?
It helps you finish the most important things first and avoid stress later.
300
Why should we schedule rigid tasks first when planning our day?
Because they are fixed and must be scheduled first so nothing overlaps.
300
Why can time wasters become a problem?
They waste time that you need to get your important work done.
300
How does chunking make tasks easier to finish?
It makes the task feel less overwhelming and easier to finish.
300
What’s the difference between a short-term and a long-term goal?
Short-term goal: something you can finish soon.
Long-term goal: something that takes weeks or months.
400
Put these tasks in order from most urgent to least: Studying for a test tomorrow, calling a friend, washing dishes, submitting a job application.
1. Studying for a test tomorrow (urgent)
2. Submitting a job application (urgent)
3. Washing dishes (not urgent)
4. Calling a friend (not urgent)
400
Plan a morning schedule using two rigid tasks and two flexible tasks.
Example: 8am – doctor (rigid), 9am – reading (flexible), 10am – school (rigid), 11am – clean room (flexible)
400
List two strategies that help you stop procrastinating.
Possible Answers: Use a timer, make a checklist, or promise yourself a reward after you finish.
400
Break the task 'make dinner' into 4 steps using task analysis.
Example:
1. Choose what to make
2. Get ingredients
3. Cook food
4. Set the table
400
Create a schedule block for cleaning your room using time estimation and time blocking.
Estimate cleaning time (e.g., 60 minutes), block time on a schedule (e.g., 10–11am), and check off each part as you go.