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Lesson Title: "Using Time Wisely"
OTHER RESOURCES:
OBJECTIVE:
Each young woman will understand the importance and benefits of using time wisely.
PREPARATION:
- Bring paper and a pencil for each class member.
- Display a variety of timing devices, such as an hourglass or egg timer, different kinds of clocks, a watch with a second hand, and a metronome.
- Gather the following for the object lesson described in the lesson (you may want to practice the object lesson before class):
a. One pint jar or clear bowl.
b. Enough rocks (each 1 to 1 1/2 inches in diameter) to fill the pint jar.
c. Approximately one pint of sand, rice, or salt.
d. One pint of water.
- Prepare two copies of the Scripture Reference List below. Put blanks in place of the words in parentheses.
- Make a poster showing the efficiency expert's advice, or write the advice on the chalkboard (see page 196).
ATTENTION GETTER:
Use the object lesson with the different time devices found at the beginning of the lesson.
LESSON:
Lesson 44 at lds.org
CONCLUSION:
Have the young women look critically at the important items they have identified and consider how they can use their time more efficiently to accomplish the most important activities in the last two columns. Suggest that they follow the efficiency expert’s procedure for two weeks. Provide time for them to report on their success in two weeks.
Encourage the young women to kneel and approach the Lord in prayer every morning. They could talk to him about their duties and priorities for that particular day, ask for help and inspiration in performance, and then report the results to him at night.
HANDOUT:
Print this paper off for each of your young women.
Download Handout
This handout will open in Microsoft Word.
MID-WEEK ACTIVITY IDEA:
With approval of the bishop or branch president, invite a well-qualified person (for example, a college student, a young mother, or some other member of your ward who is especially well-organized) to share tips on how to make effective use of time.
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