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Planning

What do your colleagues say?: Students in secondary and higher education can create action
plans. These plans can be executed and evaluated…
“We have to organise how to study for the tests” Example:
(Mário Queirós, 7th year)
A student in the 11th year is struggling with Mathematics
but wants to overcome it. She asks the teacher and school
“We have to think about what we are doing psychologist to help her figure out how she can organise her
now to prepare for the future.” study and control distractions. Shee will check if she is
overcoming difficulties and if her effort has been recognised.
(Ricardo Silva, 11th year)

... You can further imagine yourself in the future, orienting
“To decide, we must think about whether we will yourself towards your ideas and plans.
be happy and where we will make more money”
(Sandra Lopes, 12th year) Example:

A student in the Gerontology university course is a
volunteer in a nursing home. He imagines himself in the role
“You also need to think about what careers are the of professionals he sees there and thinks how he can take
most sought after, and what is best for everyone” advantage of university to prepare to work with the elderly.
(Laura Ferreira, 8th year)

Planning involves having ideas for your everyday life, your future How can Planning help you??
and your life, and of society. It involves realising the importance Solve problems
of planning, creating goals, acting to achieve them, and thinking Dealing with day to day and future challenges
about what you have accomplished and what you can do next. Follow your ideas and what you believe in

Students in pre-school and primary education can begin by Avoid insecurity and poor motivation at school and at work
recognising the importance of planning.
How can you improve your Planning?
Example:
When helping with household chores, go with adults
A 6th year student begins training in the school's volleyball shopping, attending classes, doing your homework,
team, which will soon be playing for the school practicing sports, or doing after-school activities (pre-school
championship. Whilst training, he begins to realise that it is or primary education)
important to think about what position each player will have When you participate in activities such as study or training
and train to improve his performance. for a sports game (secondary or higher education)

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