Effective Time Management

A ready-to-teach PSHE (and curriculum area) lesson focused on Time Management, Revision Skills, and Mental Wellbeing. This resource is suitable for Key Stage 4 (GCSE) students but can be used for Key Stage 5.

The aims of this lesson are to:

• Identify personal priorities and barriers to effective time management.
• Apply strategies to plan and manage revision time realistically and healthily.
• Create a revision timetable to support assessments and plan time effectively.

The lesson follows a carousel structure where students explore a Time Management Toolkit. The resource includes activities that promote self-awareness and practical skill development.

‘Do Now’ Starter: Retrieval practice using the PSHE acronym.

Self-Reflection: Analysing a typical 24-hour day and brainstorming internal/external barriers to effective time management.

Toolkit Carousel (5 Stations): Students learn and apply five practical time management strategies:

• Pomodoro Technique (Focus and concentration).
• SMART Goals (Goal setting and self-discipline).
• Prioritisation Grid (Decision making/Eisenhower Matrix).
• Reward & Rest System (Motivation and self-care).
• Weekly Revision Planner (Organisation and routine).

Final Task: Creating a personal, balanced revision calendar.

The lesson includes a detailed, editable PowerPoint, with teacher talk, activities and worksheet.

This is suitable for KS4 or KS5. This lesson is accessible for specialist and non-specialist PSHE teachers or curriculum areas, and is ready to use.