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PRE-TEST
SAY: Our module today was created from Sean Covey’s book entitled, “The 7 Habits of Highly Effective Teens.” His father, Franklin Covey is an international motivational speaker and author. We hope you’ll find this module informative and practical as you learn fun techniques to manage your time and develop solid planning habits for life! Now, you may think this is STUPID … I’m going to read a list of “10 All Time Stupid Quotes” from our resource.
Good habits are NOT stupid! Let’s talk about HABITS. Habits can be good or bad, can’t they? ACTIVITY PL-1: “The Good, Bad, and the Ugly of Habits.” Take a moment to list your good habits. Then list your bad habits. From the bad list, select one you’d like to change. DEBRIEF: We certainly can learn from each other as we come to realize that “NO ONE is perfect.” We all have things we can change, don’t we?
SAY: Let’s take a look at our LEARNING OBJECTIVES for today.

“ME Time”
Planning Habits for Teens
Introduction
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ASK: Most of us are not aware of our habits—the things we do over and over again. People are very quick to point out the bad stuff, aren’t they? Bottom line... What you do becomes who you are! For example: if you lie about things, then lying will become more natural to you than telling the truth.
SAY: Let’s take a look at what we want to accomplish today.
1) Identify ways to gain control of your time.
2) Define the term “habits.”
3) Discuss “7 Highly Effective Habit’s of Teens” by author, Sean Covey.
4) Introduce Character Moment: RESTRAINT. It takes great restraint to manage your time when others want it, too!
ACTIVITY PL-2: “Note to Self … .” ASK: How many of you have used or are using a daily planner? Well, to get you started and on your way to becoming better managers of your time and activities, we have a planner for you. But, you may be asking what do I do with it? Let’s talk about the many reasons why you would want to keep a planner and begin to add appointments, dates, projects, etc. Let’s get to it!

“ME Time!”
Planning Habits for Teens
Learning Objectives
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SAY: We’re going to talk just a moment about life principles. You’re probably wondering what principles have to do with planning habits. Well, if you allow others to determine how you will spend your time, then you will never accomplish the things in life that are important to you. It’s important for YOU to know what’s important to YOU!
ACTIVITY PL-3: “LYfe Principles.” (NOTE: “Y” means YOU)! In the center of the circle are the words “MY PRINCIPLES.” Now, on the spokes of the wheel, list the principles that are important to you. In other words, what do YOU value. Then, list all the things that are influenced by your principles. SAY: Is there something you could do a better job at … TODAY? SUGGESTION: Create one in advance to share with the students. An example is provided for you.
DEBRIEF: Having a principle-centered life is quite simply a life that you can be proud of—A foundation for how you choose to live your life. Just imagine a life living just the exact opposite of the principles you defined in the life principles activity?

Beth Mende Conny
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SAY: Did you know that there are approximately 86,400 seconds every day? How you spend your time or allow others to spend it for you is what planning and time management is all about!
If you don’t already have a plan together on how you can get more done in less time, then we’re going to be talking about that topic this month as we review “The 7 Highly Effective Habits of Teens.”
HANDOUT H-1: To start us off, let’s take a look at “12 Ways to Get Control of Your Time.” DEBRIEF: It can be a little overwhelming to think about these things. But, if you can get control over one of these areas in your life, then you’ll actually have MORE time to do the things you really want to do in life!
SAY: Let’s take a closer look at ALL seven of them together! READ NEXT SLIDE “7 Highly Effective Habits of Teens.”

86,400 Seconds
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SAY: Okay. We’ve just learned we have 86,400 seconds every day.
Life is so short and time is precious. ASK: Are you spending your time, wisely? If not, why not? What’s holding you back?
Once you figure out what it is you want to do in life, don’t waste another minute! Determine your plan and WORK IT!
HANDOUT H-2: On the “Time Wasters” handout, take a moment to list the things that steal your time. DEBRIEF: Realizing where your time goes is key in controlling ALL those 86,400 seconds in a day!
Here are a few basic truths about planning your time.
We all have as much time as there is. No one gets anymore than you do!
You can’t save time, only spend it! Planning is key!
Each of us has 168 hours every week to spend wisely. Do it!
ASK: How many of you consider yourself to be a procrastinator? Well, there is help on the way for you! SHOW NEXT SLIDE!
HANDOUT H-3: “10 Tips for Procrastinators.” All of us can do a better job at managing our time more wisely. Make a commitment to try AT LEAST one tip on the list this week.

Control Your Time!
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SAY: Breaking down the habits is easy! Sean Covey provides the example of a can of soda and a bottled water. Let’s try it! PROPS: A can of Coke and a bottled water.
ASK: What happens when you shake a can of soda? (SHAKE IT)
DEBRIEF: Some people are like this, if life gets difficult they explode or REACT.
ASK: What happens if you shake a bottled water? (SHAKE IT)
DEBRIEF: Have you ever known anyone that remains calm no matter what the situation or circumstances? We call this being PROACTIVE.
A PROACTIVE person knows as long as they remain in control, they control the situation. It pays to be PROACTIVE. Here’s why.
SAY: Remember the Tsunami two years ago in the Indian Ocean?THINK about all the people affected by it. According to Fox News, (12/2006) researchers are hoping to develop a network of ocean-floor and mobile sensors that would help detect tsunamis in the Indian and Pacific oceans. Is this proactive or reactive? This is PROACTIVE. ASK: What would happen if they did nothing?
ACTIVITY PL-4: “BE PROACTIVE.” Think about where you want to be in 10 years. Draw it. What do you think are the qualities of a PROACTIVE person? SHARE examples: Responsible, Resilient, Make things happen, Don’t worry about things they have no control over. Remind them of the definition of RESILIENCY.

Habit 1: Be Proactive
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CONTINUED … SHOW SLIDE WITH RINGS.
SAY: You know, most of us spend our time worrying about the things we have no control over which makes us feel more vulnerable and out of control! FOCUS on the things you can control and try not to worry about the things you can’t!
PROACTIVE people take control over their lives and have more time to do the things they want to. REACTIVE people live in a state of emergency … ALL THE TIME!
PROACTIVE people are very likeable because of their “Yes, I can!” attitude. REACTIVE people are a drain because of their negative energy.
DEBRIEF: You can’t control everything that happens to you. But, there is one thing you can control … Your response! Find peace by not worrying so much about the things outside of your Ring of Control. There’s plenty to focus on _ INSIDE the ring!

Habit 1: Be Proactive
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ASK: Have you TRULY thought about what you want to do in life? Who has control over YOUR destiny? If you don’t create your vision, someone else will do it for you. ASK: Have you heard of the term “Helicopter Parents?” These are parents who “hover.” Parents who complete homework for their kids, projects, college applications, and even try to get jobs for them. Your parents and teachers may have influence over you, but YOU are charting your course in life. You will make choices and decisions that will impact the rest of your life!
MOVIE CLIP: Columbia Pictures—“In Pursuit of Happyness.”
“Don’t ever let somebody tell you you can’t do something. You got a dream, you gotta protect it. If you want something go get it PERIOD” Chris Gardner quote. A prestigious internship enables Gardner to pursue his dreams. SUGGESTION: Show clips from movie and DEBRIEF with students.
HOME ACTIVITY PL-5 : “PURSUE IT!” Got a dream? What do you want out of life. Take a moment to complete this activity before next week’s class. Find a mentor—someone who can help you achieve your goals … to be the very best you can be!

Habit 2: Begin with the End in Mind
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SAY: So many things (and people) are wanting your time and energy. So, it’s important to plan the most important things first. We call them BIG ROCKS! SUGGESTION: Give them rocks as a token and reminder. Do them first … then you have time for all the other pebbles (or the less important tasks).
ACTIVITY PL-6: “Will Power vs. Won’t Power.” Take a moment to list your BIG ROCKS. (ASK: What things should come first in my life? What’s valuable to me? What impact does peer pressure have on my time?). Now, organize them into your week by thinking about them on a daily, weekly or monthly basis. Finally, list your pebbles or the things that can wait that are not that important—the less important tasks.
SAY: By putting first thing first, you’ll have more time for other things and you won’t neglect the most important tasks.

Habit 3: Put First Things First
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ASK: Have you ever been in a situation that no matter how hard you tried, you just could not win? For example, what about an argument? No one wins, do they? We call this “Lose-Win.” Did you know that you can take control of an argument by simply not arguing! Then say, “I’m not ready to talk to you about this right now.” That gives you control of the situation. Remember, we talked about “Basic Truths of Time Management” earlier. Here are a few more: There’s always going to be someone prettier than you, smarter than you, more creative than you, better at sports than you. Then there’s the “Lose-Lose” people. These people will do everything they can to take you down with them!
ASK: What impact does your attitude have on a situation?
HANDOUT H–4: “Fruits of a Win-Win Attitude.” Let’s review this handout together. Here are a few questions to talk about together. DEBRIEF: Think Win-Win all the way! It’s about attitude. It’s about winning the game of life and encouraging others to do the same. EVERYBODY wins!!! Help others adopt this attitude! READ NEXT SLIDE—ZIG ZIGLAR QUOTE. Help others ...
ACTIVITY NOTES PAGE: List ways to apply “Win Win” thinking in your relationships with your family, peers, and teachings. What do you think will be the outcome? SHARE.

Habit 4: Think Win-Win
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SAY: Most of us at one point in time feel we have been misunderstood by others. How did it make you feel? ASK: How many of you have seen Cesar Milan—“The Dog Whisperer” on television? The most consistent problem with humans and their dogs is their inability to understand their dog’s behavior.
ACTIVITY PL-7: “Deepest Needs of the Heart.” This concept is based on the need to be understood. Let’s take a moment individually to complete this activity, and then let’s SHARE in teams. DEBRIEF: Everyone wants to feel valued and respected for who they are—to feel understood.
ASK: How many of you consider yourselves to be good listeners?
HANDOUT H-5: “Listen to Understand.” Listening is key and try to hear more than just the words—listen for feeling. Oftentimes, it’s not easy, because we get distracted or become disinterested. But, please try! The best place to start is at home with your siblings. Let’s review these five tips together. Take a moment this week to ask someone how they are. You’ll be amazed at what you will learn!
HOME ACTIVITY PL-8 “Observation is KEY!” Go the a public place (e.g., restaurant, mall). Observe people talking to each other. Observe how people listen to each other and write down, discretely, what you see.

Habit 5: Seek to First Understand, Then to Be Understood
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SAY: An electric plug by itself is nothing, is it? Plug it into the wall and STAND BACK! It’s ELECTRIC! In a way, that’s what synergy is all about. Synergy is getting connected!
SHOW NEXT SLIDE (HELEN KELLER QUOTE). ASK: What do you think this quote means? DEBRIEF: No one person can do every thing all the time.
HANDOUT H-6: “Synergy: It is what it is!” Let’s take a moment to read about synergy together. DEBRIEF: Remember, there is no “I” in the word synergy. It’s also much easier to work with others when you take time to understand them and honor/respect their differences. Synergy is not about getting YOUR way, but finding the BEST way! It means you may have to compromise your ideas for the good of the whole. That’s okay, too! Some of us are better at working in teams than others. But, synergy is a skill that can be developed by EVERYONE!
SAY: Anytime you work with people to get a better outcome, you are synergizing!

Habit 6: Synergize
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SAY: I think this habit is one we ALL can appreciate! You need to take time to RENEW. Remember, we’ve talked before about BALANCED RENEWAL in the areas of our physical, mental, social/emotional, and spiritual needs.
ASK: What happens after you use a knife for a long period of time? It becomes dull, doesn’t it? So, we have to sharpen it, right? Well, that’s what “Sharpening the Saw” means.
ACTIVITY PL-9: “Take a Time Out!” RENEW! What are some things that YOU do to relax (Sharpen the Saw)? Look at the daily reminders section and ask yourself “how” I can best do these things.
SAY: Remember to BALANCE everything so you can handle life’s circumstances a little bit better. No one is at their best when they are exhausted.
FOCUS on how you feel and not on how you look! It’s important to feel good physically, first! Avoid addictions and unhealthy habits. START NOW!

Habit 7: Sharpen the Saw
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SAY: There will ALWAYS be someone or something fighting for your time. Invest in the things that will reap significant benefits for YOU. Invest in the things that will help YOU achieve the things that YOU want to in life. If you want to go to college, then there are certain things that YOU have to do to prepare. FIND OUT NOW! START TODAY! SUGGESTION: Reinforce these points with the students!
Remember, the time that you invest now will provide huge rewards for the future. So …
THINK—Focus on building one new habit a month.
SELECT—Where is an area that you are struggling? Work on it!
CHOOSE—Ask for help from a trusted adult.
Choose to share with others and when you do, you will receive more than you could ever imagine!
SAY:

“Move That Mountain!”
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SAY: Our “Character Moment” this month is RESTRAINT. There will be times when you want to spend time with friends and you have a school project due. It will take great restraint to resist and reject the many things that will rob you of valuable time and energy. Don’t allow people and things to distract you from YOUR “Pursuit of Happyness.”
A very wise man once said, “A lazy life is an empty life, but ‘early to rise’ gets the job done.” Sometimes, you will have to say no to the fun things—and that takes RESTRAINT.
You can control your time and with a little patience, you can develop successful planning habits for “LYFE.”

CHARACTER MOMENT
RESTRAINT
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SAY: WRAP IT UP: There are several things we talked about that you need to do before our next class time together:
Distribute POST Test
Evaluation
Select a “Procrastinator Tip” and work it until next time. How well did you do? What life lesson did you learn?
HOME ACTIVITY: “PURSUE IT!”
HOME ACTIVITY: “Observation is KEY!”

Wrap It Up … The End!
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