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Planning
What do your colleagues say?:
“We have to organise how to study for the tests”
(Mário Queirós, 7th year)
“We have to think about what we are doing
now to prepare for the future.”
(Ricardo Silva, 11th year)
“To decide, we must think about whether we will
be happy and where we will make more money”
(Sandra Lopes, 12th year)
“You also need to think about what careers are the
most sought after, and what is best for everyone”
(Laura Ferreira, 8th year)
Planning involves having ideas for your everyday life, your future
and your life, and of society. It involves realising the importance
of planning, creating goals, acting to achieve them, and thinking
about what you have accomplished and what you can do next.
Students in pre-school and primary education can begin by
recognising the importance of planning.
Example:
A 6th year student begins training in the school's volleyball
team, which will soon be playing for the school
championship. Whilst training, he begins to realise that it is
important to think about what position each player will have
and train to improve his performance.
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Students in secondary and higher education can create action
plans. These plans can be executed and evaluated…
Example:
A student in the 11th year is struggling with Mathematics
but wants to overcome it. She asks the teacher and school
psychologist to help her figure out how she can organise her
study and control distractions. Shee will check if she is
overcoming difficulties and if her effort has been recognised.
... You can further imagine yourself in the future, orienting
yourself towards your ideas and plans.
Example:
A student in the Gerontology university course is a
volunteer in a nursing home. He imagines himself in the role
of professionals he sees there and thinks how he can take
advantage of university to prepare to work with the elderly.
How can Planning help you??
Solve problems
Dealing with day to day and future challenges
Follow your ideas and what you believe in
Avoid insecurity and poor motivation at school and at work
How can you improve your Planning?
When helping with household chores, go with adults
shopping, attending classes, doing your homework,
practicing sports, or doing after-school activities (pre-school
or primary education)
When you participate in activities such as study or training
for a sports game (secondary or higher education)
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