Time Conscious Quiz:
How Time Conscious Are You?
The following questions relate to the concept of time and will help you to know how "time-conscious" you are. In the blank beside each question, rate yourself according to the following point system:
- (A) Always 3 points
- (U) Usually 2 points
- (S) Sometimes 1 point
- (N) Never 0 points
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1. Are you good at judging time? |
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2. Can you tell when a minute has passed without looking at the clock? |
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3. Can you tell when your favorite show is about to come on? |
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4. Are you able to tell when it's time for dinner? |
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5. Do you know when it's about time to go to bed? |
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6. How often are you in bed by bedtime, if you have one. (Or home by curfew?) |
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7. How often do you look at the clock to see how much time has passed? |
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8. Does it seem you have enough time each day to do all of the things you need to? |
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9. Do you wear a watch so you know what time it is? |
Now add up your score:
Results
22-27 points: Wow, you really have a grip on time (maybe even more than necessary). You probably know how to arrange your school and study time too. Good for you.
10-21 points: You do pretty well, and a little effort to improve would probably bring great results in schoolwork.
Below 10 points: Other people have probably already pointed out that you ought to pay more attention to time. Don't despair. Being aware of your weakness is the first step to overcoming it. Be sure to do the other activities in this section.
Daily Time Breakdown
Think about what time you do each of these things during a typical day and then figure out how many hours total you devote to each item. Each day I spend time:
| ________hours sleeping
________hours eating
________hours in school
________hours traveling to and from school
________hours working (for older kids)
________hours traveling to and from work |
________hours doing chores
________hours playing sports
________hours in music
________hours doing homework
________hours with friends
________hours Other |
This means I spend _______ hours each day doing things I need to do.
This leaves me with ________ hours to spend each day on things I want to do.
Print out a copy of this chart and fill it out with your child fill by writing all of the scheduled, fixed activities in the appropriate boxes. Probably, many boxes will be left open. Then, you and your child can discuss some of the fun and productive ways to use those extra hours. Don't forget to include both study and play!!
My Day Looks Like...
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