Study Planning and Time Management

Start with a study plan

A useful starting point is the mind map on achieving study goals. It brings together organization, note taking, study time and learning material, alongside concentration and the study environment. It offers a broad view of the choices that can go into a plan.

Next, the note on study timetables looks at making and filling in a timetable, then checking what works. The page also lists timetable mind maps, including some with GCSE in their titles. These offer different places to look when thinking about how to arrange study time.

Explore ways to manage time

Learning and Study Skills connects time management with learning styles and mind mapping. It also includes ideas such as making a schedule and listing tasks. A Time Management mind map covers priorities, getting help and avoiding overdoing study.

For a closer look at particular approaches, Pomodoro Technique outlines the method, while SMART Goals sets out goal-setting criteria and examples. The page also includes a note on the Pomodoro technique and maps on study plans. Comparing these resources can help students consider how they want to organize their own work.

Use a quiz alongside a map

Master student skills asks about topics including motivation and mental organization. A student can use it after looking at a map, then return to the map to review related ideas. The page also lists a Time Management quiz. Teachers can use the maps and quizzes as material for discussions about planning and study habits.

Connect planning with study skills

Within the wider unit in Personal and career development, these resources link planning time with organizing learning material, taking notes and maintaining concentration. They offer ways to look at a study plan alongside the skills used during study.

Choose a map, explore its ideas and then try a quiz.