168 HOUR ASSIGNMENT

There are only so many hours in a week. Most of us have busy schedules, so its important to think about the way you current spend your time
and then plan how you could organize and plan your time for your online course. For this assignment, youll be asked to assess your current
schedule and the hourly amount of time spent on various activities. Youll then be asked to create a tentative weekly schedule where
you set aside time specifically for your online class.

PART 1: YOUR CURRENT SCHEDULE

Directions: Fill in the table below with your current schedule.

Time

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesd
ay

Thursday Friday

Saturday

Sunday

6:00 AM

Sleep

Sleep

Wash, dress,
morning
Revival
Psychology
class

Sleep

Wash, dress,
morning
Revival
Meal

Wash, dress,
morning
Revival
Acct class

Sleep

7:00 AM

Wash, dress,
morning
Revival
Acct class

Acct class

Psychology
class
Psychology
class
Homework,
study
Homework,
study
Lunch

Wash, dress,
morning
Revival
Meal

Wash, dress,
morning
Revival
Meal

Tutor, work

Tutor, work

Homework,
study
Lords table
meeting
Lords table
meeting
Lunch

Napping
Napping

Lunch
Napping

Napping
Napping

Homework,

Homework,

Homework,

8:00 AM
9:00 AM
10:00 AM
11:00 AM
12:00 PM
1:00 PM
2:00 PM
3:00 PM
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Acct class

Homework,
study
Homework,
study
Homework,
study
Lunch

Acct class

Napping
Prepare for
class
Math 22

Napping
Napping

Homework,
study
Homework,
study
Lunch

Homework,

Wash, dress,
morning
Revival
Meal
Homework,
study
Homework,
study
Homework,
study
lunch
Napping
Prepare for
class
Math 22

Acct class
Homework,
study
Homework,
study
Lunch, bible
study
Napping
Napping
Homework,

Tutor, work
Tutor, work

Time

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesd
ay

Thursday Friday

Saturday

Sunday

tutor

study
Homework,
study
Homework,
study
Dinner

study
Homework,
study
Homework,
study
Prepare dinner

study
Homework,
study
Homework,
study
Prepare dinner

4:00 PM

Math 22

5:00 PM

Math 22

6:00 PM

Tutor

study
Homework,
study
Homework,
study
Dinner

7:00 PM
8:00 PM
9:00 PM

tutor
Dinner
Homework

Stat Class
Stat Class
Stat Class

tutor
Dinner
Homework

Stat Class
Stat Class
Stat Class

Dinner
Home meeting
Home meeting

Dinner
Home meeting
Home meeting

10:00 PM
11:00 PM

Praying
Shower

Praying
Shower

Praying
Shower

Praying
Shower

Shower
Reading

12:00 AM
1 6 AM

Sleep
Sleep

Sleep
Sleep

Sleep
Sleep

Sleep
Sleep

Shower
Watching
movie
Sleep
Sleep

study
Homework,
study
Homework,
study
Homework,
study
Dinner
Rest
Homework,
study
Home meeting
Shower

Sleep
Sleep

Sleep
Sleep

Math 22
Math 22

PART 2: 168 HOUR EXERCISE

Directions: Based on your schedule above, write down how much time you intend to spend on average in a week for each of the following
activities:

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Activity

Time Spent (in

Hours)

Sleep (hours per night x 7)

Meals (hours per day x 7)
Classes (current credit hours x 3)
Work
Commute Time for classes and/or work
Family/Friend Time
Activities (hobbies, exercise, spiritual
practice, etc.)
Extra Responsibilities (chores,
obligations, etc.)
Personal Care
Free Time

46
18
54
7
6
12
5
0
14
2

Activity

Time Spent (in

Hours)

Other:

Total=
168-Total=

164 Hours
4 Hours
Remaining

Note: You may want to assess your workload if you are spending more than 65 hours per week on Classes and Work. Being a successful
student requires that you also have time to get enough rest and take care of yourself!

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PART 3: ONLINE COURSE STUDY SCHEDULE

Directions: Fill in the chart below with a tentative weekly study schedule for your online course. Please keep in mind that the amount of time
you should put into your class is the following:

For 16 Week Semester: Credit Hours X 3

For an 8 week Semester: Credit Hours X 6
For a 6 Week Semester: Credit Hours X 7.8

Time

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesd
ay

Thursday Friday

10-12 am
(two
hours)
9-10 pm
(one
hour)
46pm
(two
hours
)
1112
am
(two
hours
)

History 7A

History 7A

History 7A

History 7A

History 7A

Saturday

Sunday

History 7A

History 7A

History 7A
History 7A

History 7A

History 7A

Activities adapted from:

"Planning Your 168-Hour Work Week." University of Redlands Academic Success Center. Academic Success and Disability Services. Web. 4 Feb 2014.

<http://www.redlands.edu/docs/StudentLife/168_Hour_Week.pdf>.
"How to Spend your 168 Hours A Week Wisely." Delta College. Teaching Learning Center. 2009. Web. 4 Feb 2014.

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