Activity 2.1.1 The Time Quiz

Purpose
To gain insight into the personal value of time
Materials
8˝″ × 11″ blank paper
Time
30 mins
Method
A clock
  1. To begin this activity, facilitators can guide an open discussion about time and why our society values it so much.
  2. Tell participants that they are going to take a time quiz. Instruct them to fold an 8˝″ × 11″ piece of blank paper vertically. Then have participants write the numbers 1 to 10 on both the left and right sides.
  3. Read the questions below and instruct participants to write either YES or NO on the left side of their paper.

Facilitators will read the first 10 Time Quiz Questions:

  1. Are you upset if the class runs over the scheduled time?
  2. Does it bother you if your favourite TV program is suddenly rescheduled?
  3. Do you mind waiting in front of a movie theatre for your friend to come and join you?
  4. Does it make any difference to you if the game at a sporting event starts on time?
  5. Do you care whether a salesperson in a store comes immediately to wait on you?
  6. When you are getting something fixed, do you mind if it is not finished on time?
  7. Does it upset you to have to wait in a doctor’s office when you were on time for your appointment?
  8. Do you get upset or angry if you have to wait for a bus that is late?
  9. When you call someone, does it bother you to be put “on hold”?
  10. Do you mind if you get your paycheque a couple of days later?