2. Starter: Can you fill the spaces?
I get up at:
I arrive at school
at:
I finish school
at:
I go to after
school clubs on
….until:
I socialise with
my friends after
school until:
I arrive home at:
I do my
homework at:
I check my
planner at:
I have my
evening meal
at:
I talk to my
family when
I’m…..
I go to my
room when…
I go to sleep
at….
I use/don’t use any
technology once I’ve gone
to bed. ( delete as app.)
3. The school day.
This doesn’t start when you
arrive at your school.
Teachers arrive earlier than
you do.
Site staff arrive earlier than
teachers.
Most schools are “ ready
for business” by 6.30 a.m.
4. Site staff.
They have opened up the school.
They’ve made sure it is safe for
you.
They’ve turned on the lights.
They’ve cleared up the grounds.
They’ve set up the Assembly Hall.
5. Catering staff.
They’ve been there with
the site staff.
They’ve been preparing
your breakfast choices and
your lunch choices.
They’ve often been Mums
at home as well.
7. You’ve got a TIMETABLE !
It helps you ORGANISE.
Time for learning.
Time for socialising.
Could you colour-code
these in your planner?
8. If I have homework….True/False.
My school has a homework club. I can
go there.
I record it in my planner.
Whilst I’m recording it , I work out
when I can do it.
My parents ask me if I have any but I
seldom show my planner/let them
know.
9. So far…
Do I need to
make any
changes?
Make a note
in your book.
10. When you get home…..
Is it all about what
happened at school…?
Who said what to whom?
Who did what to whom?
Forgetting your
commitments?
Don’t forget those who are helping
you.
Parents
Site staff
Kitchen staff
Teachers
11. Is your room…? True/False ?
Packed with stuff that will distract
you ?
Disorganised?
Fairly tidy, considering?
A good place to think and study?
A place to chill but not study?
12. So far…
Do I need to
make any
changes?
Make a note
in your book.
13. Make a list of all the things that distract you in your
room. Come and circle them on the board.
14. We’re not stupid….!
We ALL know that school
can teach us things we’re
able to use to MAKE OUR
LIVES BETTER.
Are we balancing it with
our free time?