Challenge A: Prototype

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Topic: The Importance of Time Management

Title:

“If You Don’t Manage Time, Time Will Manage You”

Understand Phase

Goal

To help readers recognize that time management is not optional—it is the foundation for balancing study, work, and personal life.

Audience

  • High school and university students
  • People prone to procrastination and last-minute cramming

POV Statement

Students who struggle with procrastination and lack of structure, need a way to see the real consequences of poor time management and the benefits of planning, because without awareness and strategies, they often experience stress, burnout, and underperformance during exams.

Learning Objectives

By engaging with this comic, students will be able to:

  • Recognize the negative outcomes of poor time management (stress, lack of sleep, inefficiency).
  • Understand that time is a limited, non-renewable resource that must be managed deliberately.
  • Differentiate between unmanaged time (chaotic, last-minute cramming) and managed time (structured, efficient, calmer).
  • Reflect on their own habits and consider adopting simple strategies like planning and prioritization.
  • Value time management as a life skill that enhances both academic performance and personal well-being.

Plan Phase

Format

  • 12–14 panels comic
  • Characters:
    • Alex (student who lacks time management)
    • Narrator (serious tone, guiding reflection)
    • Peer Student (represents someone who manages time well)

Script

Panel 1
Image: A calendar marked “Exam Week.”
Narrator: “Everyone has the same amount of time.”

Panel 2
Image: Alex scrolling on the phone in the dorm.
Narrator: “But some choose to waste it.”

Panel 3
Image: A peer focused on studying in the library.
Narrator: “Others choose to manage it.”

Panel 4
Image: Alex panicking as days fly by.
Alex: “Only a few days left? I haven’t studied anything!”

Panel 5
Image: Peer checking off items on a study plan calmly.
Narrator: “Those with a plan feel less anxious.”

Panel 6
Image: Alex staying up late with piles of coffee cups.
Narrator: “Without time management, anxiety and exhaustion take over.”

Panel 7
Image: Exam day—Alex looks tired and distracted.
Narrator: “Lack of time management lowers efficiency and performance.”

Panel 8
Image: Peer answering confidently in the exam.
Narrator: “Good time management allows true potential to shine.”

Panel 9
Image: Alex staring at the calendar, reflecting.
Narrator: “Time never comes back once it’s gone.”

Panel 10
Image: Large bold words written on a blackboard.
Text: “If you don’t manage time, time will manage you.”

Panel 11 (Ending)
Image: Alex starts writing a study plan in a notebook.
Narrator: “Time management doesn’t make you busier—it makes you clearer.”

Principles Applied

  • Relevance Context: The story is set in realistic student situations, so readers see their own lives reflected.
  • Contrast: The comic visually compares unmanaged time with managed time, making the lesson clear.
  • Cognitive Load Management: Each panel communicates one idea at a time, keeping the flow simple and avoiding overload.
  • Emotional Engagement: The stressful feelings of cramming versus the confidence of preparation connect with students’ real emotions.
  • Memorable Signaling: The bold message — “If you don’t manage time, time will manage you” — serves as a lasting anchor.

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