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:
Introduction: Do It Now - (Below) Video Poem (2:17)
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?