Juniors 4/1

Grade 10

Title: Procrastination

ASCA Mindsets & Behaviors Standard (s) B-LS 3: Use time -management, organization and study skills B-LS 4: Apply self-motivation and self-direction to learning

Goal Statement: Students will understand the reason behind procrastination and how to prevent it

Materials:

• • Tim Urban's Ted Talk (14:03)

Procedures:

• 1. Introduction:  Do It Now -  (Below) Video Poem (2:17)

• 2. Watch Tim Urban-  Ted Talk  (below) video (14:03)

3. Reflection Questions:

• • Now, with your partner, decide what the top three key points or concepts from Tim's talk were.

  • Explain/review the following:

    •    instant gratification monkey

    • dark playground

    • panic monster

    • everyone is a procrastinator

    • value of deadlines

  • How can you improve on procrastination?   Why is this important as you finish high school/move on after high school?