102322641, Amanda Wetherall, EDU10024

Assignment 1 – Learning Plan

1. SMART Goals

Referencing –
I would like to improve my referencing skills and will do this by reading literature, articles
and using my online support networks to help me through the learning process.
By the end of this teaching period I aim to have the necessary skills of referencing. I can
keep track of this via my assignments and essays that I complete.

Support Networks –
This teaching period I want to teach myself to use my support networks. Including:
Student Advisors, ELA’s, Student Coaches, other students, friends and family.
I need to learn to utilise those support networks that are available to me.
I want to teach myself to ask for help from those support networks. I will track this goal by
sticking to my study schedule and checking on myself when I reach out for help.

Study Schedule –
I need a study schedule that I will adhere too, to allow me with enough scheduled
time for my studies and also downtime with my family.
I will learn from this time management skills which will help with my studies and also my
busy family life. I will be able to check off my study schedule that I create to make sure I’m
achieving my goal by the end of this unit.

Sleep/Eat –
To keep myself and my mind fresh each and every study session I’m endeavouring to
eat properly and get myself enough sleep.
By the Week 4 of this teaching period I aim to be in a solid routine for meal times. Also set
myself a bedtime each and every night to allow myself to get enough sleep. This routine will
really help me with enough energy for my children as well as myself.
2. Study Schedule

Regular commitments
Day Morning Afternoon Evening Available
time
Swimming 4pm-
School Drop Off School Pick Up 10am – 1pm
Mon 7pm
8.30am – 9.30am 2.30pm – 3.30pm 8pm – 10pm
Dinner 7pm -8pm
Dancing 4pm –
School Drop Off School Pick Up
Tue 6pm 8pm – 10pm
8.30am – 9.30am 2.30pm – 3.30pm
Dinner 7pm -8pm
Volunteering 9am-
School/Kinder Drop 12.30pm
Wed Dinner 7pm -8pm 8pm – 10pm
Off 8.00am – 9.00am School/ Kinder Pick
Up 2.30pm – 4.30pm
School Drop Off School Pick Up
Thu Dinner 7pm -8pm 8pm – 10pm
8.30am – 9.30am 2.30pm – 3.30pm
Volunteering 9am-
School/Kinder Drop 12.30pm
Fri Dinner 7pm -8pm 8pm – 10pm
Off 8.00am – 9.00am School/Kinder Pick
Up 2.30pm – 4.30pm
Morning Relax with
Sat Dinner 7pm -8pm 12pm – 4pm
kids 7am – 10am
Morning Relax with
Sun Dinner 7pm -8pm 6pm – 10pm
kids 7am – 10am
Regular time available to study: 21hrs
 Available study
times from Planned
Week Day Irregular commitments Complete?
regular study time
commitments
10am –
Picking up deliveries with
Mon 1pm
Husband 12pm – 2pm
8pm – 10pm
Bowling with Kids for 8pm –
Tue 8pm – 10pm
holidays 10am – 2pm 10pm
Dinner with Family 5pm
Wed 8pm – 10pm
– 8pm
1 8pm –
Thu 8pm – 10pm
10pm
Bunnings trip 10am – 8pm –
Fri 8pm – 10pm
1pm 10pm
12pm –
Sat 12pm – 4pm
3pm
12pm –
Sun 6pm – 10pm Family lunch
2pm
ASSIGNMENT 1: Study plan due 5pm Monday next week
TOTAL Planned study time for week (target = 8-10 hours per
11hrs
week):

Available study
times from Planned
Week Day Irregular commitments Complete?
regular study time
commitments
10am –
Mon 1pm
8pm – 10pm
Take husband to airport
8pm –
Tue 8pm – 10pm to go back to work. 9am
10pm
– 11am
Wed 8pm – 10pm
2
8pm –
Thu 8pm – 10pm
10pm
Fri 8pm – 10pm 7pm – 9pm
Visiting Aunty and Uncle
Sat 12pm – 4pm
10 am – 3pm
8pm –
Sun 6pm – 10pm
10pm
TOTAL Planned study time for week (target = 8-10 hours per
8hrs
week):
 Available study
times from Planned
Week Day Irregular commitments Complete?
regular study time
commitments
10am –
8pm –
Mon 1pm
10pm
8pm – 10pm
Tue 8pm – 10pm
8pm –
Wed 8pm – 10pm
3 10pm
Thu 8pm – 10pm
Fri 8pm – 10pm 8pm- 10pm
Sat 12pm – 4pm Lunch with mum and kids
7pm –
Sun 6pm – 10pm
10pm
ASSIGNMENT 2: Article analysis due 5pm Monday next week
TOTAL Planned study time for week (target = 8-10 hours per
9hrs
week):

Available study
times from Planned
Week Day Irregular commitments Complete?
regular study time
commitments
10am –
10am –
Mon 1pm
1pm
8pm – 10pm
8pm –
Tue 8pm – 10pm
10pm
Wed 8pm – 10pm
4
8pm –
Thu 8pm – 10pm
10pm
8pm –
Fri 8pm – 10pm
10pm
Sat 12pm – 4pm Rest Day with kids
Sun 6pm – 10pm 7pm – 9pm
TOTAL Planned study time for week (target = 8-10 hours per
11hrs
week):

Week Day Available study Irregular commitments Planned Complete?

 times from
regular study time
commitments
10am –
Mon 1pm
8pm – 10pm
8pm –
Tue 8pm – 10pm
10pm
Lunch with Friends after
Wed 8pm – 10pm
volunteering at school
5
8pm –
Thu 8pm – 10pm
10pm
8pm –
Fri 8pm – 10pm
10pm
12pm –
Sat 12pm – 4pm
3pm
Sun 6pm – 10pm
TOTAL Planned study time for week (target = 8-10 hours per
9hrs
week):

Available study
times from Planned
Week Day Irregular commitments Complete?
regular study time
commitments
10am –
8pm –
Mon 1pm
10pm
8pm – 10pm
8pm –
Tue 8pm – 10pm
10pm
6 Wed 8pm – 10pm Rest Day
8pm –
Thu 8pm – 10pm
10pm
Fri 8pm – 10pm
Sat 12pm – 4pm 1pm – 4pm
Sun 6pm – 10pm 7pm – 9pm
TOTAL Planned study time for week (target = 8-10 hours per
11hrs
week):
 Available study
times from Planned
Week Day Irregular commitments Complete?
regular study time
commitments
10am –
8pm –
Mon 1pm
10pm
8pm – 10pm
Tue 8pm – 10pm
8pm –
Wed 8pm – 10pm
10pm
7
Thu 8pm – 10pm
8pm –
Fri 8pm – 10pm
10pm
Packing for family
Sat 12pm – 4pm 1pm – 4pm
holiday
Sun 6pm – 10pm
ASSIGNMENT 3: Essay due 5pm Monday next week
TOTAL Planned study time for week (target = 8-10 hours per
8hrs
week):

Available study
times from Planned
Week Day Irregular commitments Complete?
regular study time
commitments
10am –
8pm –
Mon 1pm Family Holiday in Fiji
10pm
8pm – 10pm
Tue 8pm – 10pm Family Holiday in Fiji
8 Wed 8pm – 10pm Family Holiday in Fiji 2pm – 5pm
Thu 8pm – 10pm Family Holiday in Fiji
Fri 8pm – 10pm Family Holiday in Fiji
Sat 12pm – 4pm Family Holiday in Fiji 1pm – 4pm
Sun 6pm – 10pm Family Holiday in Fiji
ASSIGNMENT 4: Reflection due 5pm Monday next week
TOTAL Planned study time for week (target = 8-10 hours per
8hrs
week):

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3. BARRIERS

I will struggle with devices being in such easy reach.

I need to organise a calm and quiet study space where I can concentrate on my reading and
study. I need to make sure I leave my Ipad in another room so it’s not easily accessible to
me. I will turn the television off to create my quiet space to work. My mobile phone will
need to be on silent to keep that quiet space but will still need to have it with me in case of
emergencies.

I myself believe I need to balance my study time and my family time. They still need me
even though I am studying.
Of an afternoon I will sit with my children and discuss their day at school. We will then do
their home reader books and homework.
We will create a space where we can all study and do homework together. This will also
encourage me to study. I believe with us all doing homework/study together it will promote
a great environment for all of us and show my children that anyone can reach for their
dream.

I have created a study schedule that I will need to adhere to. I can be a procrastinator at
the best of times so the study schedule will certainly help me lock in study time.
I will load my study schedule into my mobile phone, ipad and computer calendars and set
myself reminders until I get into the routine of family life and study.
By having three reminders it will keep me motivated and remind me of the study times I
have set for myself.