The 80/20 Rule in Planning

What You'll Learn

🧠 20% of your efforts produce 80% of your results. Which activities give you the MOST results? Focus on those. Here's how to do it: 1. Look carefully at the problem. What do you see? 2. Think about what you already know. Does this remind you of something? 3. Try an answer! It's totally okay to be wrong — that's how we learn. 4. Check: did it work? If not, try something else! You're building your thinking muscles. The more you practice, the stronger they get!

Key Concept: Focus on what matters most

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Think About This

👫 You and your friend disagree about something. How can focus on what matters most help you figure out who's right — or if you're BOTH a little right?

Thinking Steps

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👀 What Do I See?

Look at the problem about focus on what matters most. What do you notice?

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🤔 What Do I Know?

What do you already know that could help? Have you seen something like this before?

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💡 What's My Idea?

Think of an answer. Can you think of a second one too?

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⭐ What Did I Learn?

Check your answer. Was it right? What did you figure out? Tell someone!

Key Points

Master focus on what matters most

Apply planning & strategy in real situations

Build habits of planning & strategy

Key Vocabulary

Plan

Thinking about what to do before you do it

Goal

Something you want to achieve

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Why This Matters in Real Life

People use planning strategy skills at home, at school, and at work. Every time you practice, you're getting ready for the future!

Talk About It

Discuss these questions with a friend, parent, or classmate.

1Can you explain focus on what matters most to a friend using your own words?
2What was the most interesting thing you learned today?
3Draw a picture of what you learned and show it to someone!

Check Your Understanding

Question 1

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What is the main idea of focus on what matters most?