Transcript Leisure Studies Aim Higher - Oldham Sixth Form College

Leisure Studies Aim Higher
Time Management and
Motivating yourself
At the heart of time management is an
important shift in focus:
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Concentrate on results, not on being
busy.
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Many people spend their days in a
frenzy of activity, but achieve very little
because they are not concentrating on
the right things.
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The next few months are going to be
both very busy and very important.
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It is essential that you are organised
and motivated to achieve the best
possible marks in your coursework and
exams.
Why is time management important?
To do list
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To-Do Lists are prioritised lists of all the tasks that
you need to carry out. They list everything that you
have to do, with the most important tasks at the top
of the list, and the least important tasks at the
bottom.
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By prioritising work, you plan the order in which you'll
do things, so you can tell what needs your
immediate attention, and what you can quietly forget
about until much, much later.
Using Your To-Do Lists
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Start by writing down the tasks that face you,
and if they are large, break them down into
their component elements.
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Once you have done this, run through these
jobs allocating priorities from A (very
important) to C (unimportant). If too many
tasks have a high priority, run through the list
again and demote the less important ones.
Working on your own
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You will spend most of your time working on
your own at University. This offers wonderful
opportunities for using the bulk of your time
in ways that suit your personal preferences.
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Some people prefer to study early in the
morning or in the middle of the night.
The main risks are:
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Feeling there is more time available than there is.
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Not developing sufficient structure to your time to
ensure you get everything done.
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Missing deadlines.
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Drifting - not being sure where you are in time if you
have few regular appointments to mark out the time.
Five tips for managing your time
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Keep one diary - write everything in it - take it
everywhere.
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Keep a time planner so you can see easily what you
need to do.
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Write all deadlines in your diary on the right date.
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Also, write the assessment deadline in your diary, on
the date you must begin working towards the
deadline.
Motivation
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Motivation can increase and decrease over time.
When you are strongly motivated, it is easier to stay
focused, to keep to the task, to work long hours.
However, it is natural to lose some of your motivation
when a project lasts as long as a degree.
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This is not something to worry about but it does need
to be addressed. It is important to review your goals
and reasons for study at regular intervals, reminding
yourself of what you have to gain.
Motivational spurs; you can boost your
motivation by:
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Being clear why you started the A-levels/degree.
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Reminding yourself of the benefits of gaining the
qualifications.
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Writing the benefits down and put these where you
can see them.
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Setting yourself manageable short-term goals.
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Finding a source of inspiration: who or what could
inspire you to complete your goals?
Celebrate success
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When you achieve a target or goal, give
yourself a reward.
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Set rewards that are likely to motivate you.
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This will vary depending on what you deprive
yourself of whilst studying.
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Congratulate yourself for meeting targets
Activity
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Write a list of all the things you hope to achieve by
gaining your predicted grades.
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What one thing is likely to motivate you the most to
keep going with your A-Level studies?
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Identify one target you want to achieve in the next six
weeks.
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Identify one target you want to achieve in the next
week.