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Completing a
challenging classroom assignment

Great ability develops
and reveals itself
with every new assignment
Baltasar Gracian,
1601-58, Spanish

• Completing a class assignment ◄
• Organizing projects
• Time Management
• Creating a to-do list
• Organizing tasks
• Prioritizing tasks
• Avoiding procrastination
• Developing self-discipline

This eight-step exercise will help you effectively work through
a challenging assignment:

1. List three of your homework assignments, the most important first
2. Why did you think the top choice was the most important?
3. What is one challenge that may stop you from completing it?
4. What time and place will be best for working on the assignment
   without interuption and with the most concentration and creativity?
5. What strength or interest of yours has helped you complete a similar assignment?
6. Who is the target audience of the assignment?  Who are you writing for?  How does this "stakeholder" relate to the objective of the assignment? (Remember:  a teacher can be your target audience!).
7. If your past way of working has not been effective,
   is there an alternative strategy you can use?
   Who or where can you go for advice?
8. What is one option that can make the assignment more interesting or enjoyable?  How can you challenge yourself?

After completing this exercise below, or simply writing out the answers,
take them to your teacher, advisor, and/or parent for review in order to
build on your progress!

Flash exercise contributed by Kelsey Dunigan and Dr. Brad Hokanson, Interactive Media (DHA 4384) School of Design, University of Minnesota; edited by Joe Landsberger

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