1.3 Managing Time and Stress
This is an FFA “Reaching New Heights” advisor’s guide lesson (RNH.1.3, “Managing Time and Stress”) on personal growth and leadership development. It teaches students to manage their time and stress in positive ways through planning tools, prioritized task lists, and stress-reduction strategies, supported by calendar templates and worksheets.
At a glance
- Learning objectives
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- Discuss the importance of time management.
- Make and prioritize a daily task list.
- Define stress.
- Implement behaviors that reduce stress.
- Time required
- 50 minutes
- Materials
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- Writing surface
- List of important FFA and or school dates for calendar activity
- RNH.1.3.AS. A – one per facilitator
- RNH.1.3.AS. B – 12 per student
- RNH.1.3.AS. C – four per student
- RNH.1.3.AS. D – one per student
- RNH.1.3.AS. E – one per student
- Purpose
- The purpose of this lesson is to help students understand how to manage their time and stress in positive ways.
- Lesson Number
- RNH.1.3
- Connection Questions
- 1. Describe some techniques that people use to stay organized. 2. What are some of the negative and positive aspects of stress in your life? 3. What are some personal stresses that you deal with? Now name five ways you can reduce this list or how you can better manage the stress in your life.
- LifeKnowledge Connections – Precept(s) addressed
- Character: D5. Practice self-discipline. Action: A3. Plan effectively
- LK Lesson Suggestion
- HS.41 – Understanding the Use of Time; HS.42 – Life Balance; HS.43 – Strategies for Efficient Time Use