1. How do you keep track of your homework tasks? (Please describe your strategy in detail)
I keep mental notes of all set homework tasks and school assignments in a priority tier. This means I prioritize remembering summative assignments and do usually forget about set homework assignments. I keep track of summative assignments by checking SEQTA and placing deadline dates in an iCloud calendar. Set homework assignments are usually not worried about over the week but I am aware that I do have them most of the time. Because I do forget about formative homework, I usually end up cramming it all within a short amount of time and not learning much from the work I’m doing. I don’t think this system is very effective as this usually puts on a lot …show more content…
This has only happened 2 – 3 times over the past 2 years. One instance where this happened was a summative history assignment that was due at midday the day after the homework was set. I had finished the essay early in the morning as I did keep track that I needed to finish it that day, but I had forgotten about the 12 PM deadline and handed it in 3 hours too late. Because it was year 9 and my history teacher was lenient and incredibly impressed with my essay, I still managed to get an A+ despite submitting it after the deadline. More instances where something like this happened usually ended with me submitting my work on time but having to cram all my work within a short amount of time. This method did not give me enough time to produce my best work nor check over my work for errors. Although I manage to get good grades using this method, I do not learn much from the assignment and I do not achieve the best overall grade I could possibly achieve.
3. What does an organised person look like to you? (Describe in detail – discuss how they manage their time, what the quality of their work is like and their consistency of
I keep mental notes of all set homework tasks and school assignments in a priority tier. This means I prioritize remembering summative assignments and do usually forget about set homework assignments. I keep track of summative assignments by checking SEQTA and placing deadline dates in an iCloud calendar. Set homework assignments are usually not worried about over the week but I am aware that I do have them most of the time. Because I do forget about formative homework, I usually end up cramming it all within a short amount of time and not learning much from the work I’m doing. I don’t think this system is very effective as this usually puts on a lot …show more content…
This has only happened 2 – 3 times over the past 2 years. One instance where this happened was a summative history assignment that was due at midday the day after the homework was set. I had finished the essay early in the morning as I did keep track that I needed to finish it that day, but I had forgotten about the 12 PM deadline and handed it in 3 hours too late. Because it was year 9 and my history teacher was lenient and incredibly impressed with my essay, I still managed to get an A+ despite submitting it after the deadline. More instances where something like this happened usually ended with me submitting my work on time but having to cram all my work within a short amount of time. This method did not give me enough time to produce my best work nor check over my work for errors. Although I manage to get good grades using this method, I do not learn much from the assignment and I do not achieve the best overall grade I could possibly achieve.
3. What does an organised person look like to you? (Describe in detail – discuss how they manage their time, what the quality of their work is like and their consistency of