Managing a Long AssignmentWorking backwards from the deadline, and the two hardest days.9th GradeBig tasks fail at the start and in the middle, not at the end.1WORK BACKWARDSDeadline first, then milestones back from it.2MAKE THE FIRST STEP TINYStarting is the hardest part. Make it five minutes long.3SCHEDULE, DO NOT LIST'Research' is not a task. 'Read two sources, Tuesday 6pm' is.4BUILD IN A BUFFERPlan to finish two days early. Something always goes wrong.5REVIEW MIDWAYHalfway through, check you are still answering the questionset.Most missed deadlines were lost in week one, not the last night.Managing a Long Assignmentwww.littleactivity.com

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Life Skills · 9th Grade

Managing a Long Assignment

Working backwards from the deadline, and the two hardest days.

How to use it

Put the milestones in a calendar, not a list. Lists hide how little time is left.

Free · print-ready PDF · US Letter and A4

Grade
9th Grade
Ages
14–15
Subject
Life Skills
Pages
1

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