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
7:00 AM
8:00
AM
9:00 AM
10:00 AM
11:00 AM
12:00 PM
1:00 PM
2:00 PM

Sleeping
Wake up
Working

Sleeping
Wake up
Working

Sleeping
Wake up
Working

Sleeping
Wake up
Working

Sleeping
Wake up
Working

Working
Working
Working

Working
Working
Working

Working
Working
Working
Working
Working
Working

Working
Working
Working
Working
Working
Heading to
School
In Class

Working
Working
Working
Working
Working
Working

Working
Working
Working
Working
Working
Heading to
School
In Class

Working
Working
Working
Working
Working
Working

Working
Working
Working
Working
Sleep
Sleep

Working
Working
Working
Working
Sleep
Sleep

Sleep

In Class
Eat
In Class

Picking up my
little brother
Rest
Do Homework
Go out

Sleep
Sleep
Go out

Sleep
Sleep
Go out

In Class
In Class
In Class

Go out
Go out
Sleeping

Go out
Go out
Go out

Go out
Go out
Go out

3:00 PM
4:00 PM
5:00 PM
6:00 PM
7:00 PM
8:00 PM
9:00 PM
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Picking up my
little brother
Rest
Do Homework
Do Homework/
Eat
In Class
In Class
In Class

In Class
Eat
In Class
In Class
In Class
In Class

Picking up my
little brother
Rest
Do Homework
Do Homework/
Eat
In Class
In Class
In Class

Sleep

Time

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesd
ay

Thursday Friday

Saturday

Sunday

10:00 PM
11:00 PM

Heading Home
Do Homework/
Sleep
Do Homework/
Sleep
Sleeping

Heading Home
Do Homework/
Sleep
Do Homework/
Sleep
Sleeping

Heading Home
Do Homework/
Sleep
Do Homework/
Sleep
Sleeping

Heading Home
Do Homework/
Sleep
Do Homework/
Sleep
Sleeping

Sleeping
Sleeping

Go out
Go out

Go out
Go out

Sleeping

Go out

Go out

Sleeping

Working

Working

12:00 AM
1 6 AM

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:

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
Other:

6(7)= 42 Hours
2 (7)= 14
28(3)= 84
46+ Hours
38
17 hours
0

Total=
168-Total=

2:30
:30
0
0

244 Hours
-76 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:

Time
3:406:30 pm
4:206:10 pm
5-8 pm

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

Monday

Tuesday

Do Homework
or study

Wednesd
ay

Thursday Friday

Saturday

Sunda
y

Do Homework
or study

Do
Homewor
k or study

Do Homework
or study
Do Homework
or study

Do Homework
or study
Do Homework
or study

6-12 pm

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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