Organisation is the key to success during Year 12. Of what can seem like a year filled with a myriad of obligations and responsibilities that occasionally clash with one another, it is paramount to form methods and use the resources you have available to achieve at your highest potential.
Create a hierarchy of priorities
Reflecting back on when I was in Year 12, I found that the first step to avoid feeling overwhelmed, especially during the weeks in which most of my classes would hold assessments, was creating a hierarchy of my priorities which was a very useful tool for myself. This helped me map out what I needed to focus on first, and what tasks I could afford to allocate more time to complete or, sometimes, miss. For example, if I had an assessment that I didn’t feel one hundred per cent ready for the next day or within the next two days, I would place that at the top of the list. If I then had soccer training but had exercised already a few times that week, I placed that at the bottom of the list. Yes, at times it was hard to sacrifice missing out on the activities I loved, but sometimes during your final year of school, in order to reap the benefits at the end of the year, I needed to go forward with the decision that was going to be the most beneficial for me in the long run.
Keep your desk tidy
Another method of organisation I found beneficial during Year 12 was keeping my desk tidy. When my desk wasn’t covered in worksheets and my textbooks weren’t open and askew, I was more likely to focus and complete a task efficiently and usually, more effectively. Stacking your textbooks and novels as well as keeping worksheets either in a folder or hole punched and placed in a binder isn’t just an efficient means of organisation, but will improve your time utilisation and give you the ability to manage doing the things you like to do outside of studying. Buying sticky notes and subject dividers as well as placing your folders and textbooks in a shelf are also an effective means of keeping your desk clear and organised.
Keep a diary
My final tip in regards to staying organised in Year 12 would be to keep a diary. Not just simply owning a diary and noting assessment dates and when projects are due, but writing in everything! For instance, noting when you were going to allocate time to study for one subject as well as when you were going to schedule time to exercise, to name a few examples. By doing this, you are much more likely to not only finish tasks, but finish tasks at a high standard.
Organisation comprises of many different factors, including time management and utilising resources to the best of your ability. By staying organised during your final year of school, you will find that you will remain motivated and more likely to achieve at a high standard, fulfilling your potential!
By Sarah
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