Pathways Transition Planning Tool: 5th and 6th year senior cycle
Organisation and time management
Studying at college is completely different to studying in school. Most of the time you will be expected to
work independently. Use this check list to think about the best way to organize your time, your study area
and materials. You should discuss these with your parents or guidance counselor / resource teacher.
You could complete it like this:
Have you thought about…..
No
problem
with this
Managing or balancing a hobby / sport / activity Yes
with college work
Using revision or study checklists e.g.
http://www.skoool.ie/skoool/examcentre_sc.as
p?id=2105
I need to
do /
practice
this
No
I don’t know how to do this, I need help….
Get printer paper and folder, need to start
this on Sunday.
You can print this out or you can save a copy to your computer and type in your answers. Don’t forget to
keep it up to date.
© Alison Doyle 2011
Pathways Planning Tool
Have you thought about…..
Managing or balancing a hobby / sport / activity
with college work.
Using a daily planning sheet to help organize
your tasks / time. http://www.tcd.ie/pathwaysto-trinity/assets/doc/Daily%20Priorities.docx
How to make a study / revision timetable and
checklist. http://www.tcd.ie/pathways-totrinity/assets/doc/timetable.doc
Using revision or study checklists e.g.
http://www.skoool.ie/skoool/examcentre_sc.as
p?id=2105
Organise your study environment to reduce
distractions
Using the SMART approach to study and
revision
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SMART_criteria
Use an online timer to monitor time wasting
activity on the computer
http://dan.hersam.com/software/snaptimer/inde
x.html
Check the amount of time I spend on the
internet ‘off task’.
Organise my stuff so it is ready to go the next
day.
Use a vibrating watch to manage study time.
Use apps on a smart phone.
© Alison Doyle 2011
No
problem
with this
I need to
do /
practice
this
I don’t know how to do this, I need help….
Pathways Planning Tool
Have you thought about…..
Use a Google calendar or wall planner to plan
tasks.
© Alison Doyle 2011
No
problem
with this
I need to
do /
practice
this
I don’t know how to do this, I need help….