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Not Enough Time in a Student Athlete's Day | Paul Baynes | TEDxYouth@ParkCity

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Warm-up Questions

What problems do you think student athletes have with time during a normal school day?
Looking at the title, what activities probably take up most of a student athlete's day?
Do you think student athletes usually have enough time for sleep, study, and sports? Why or why not?

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Not Enough Time in a Student Athlete's Day | Paul Baynes | TEDxYouth@ParkCity

A packed weekday schedule (00:00 – 01:42)

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1. What time does the speaker say he wakes up?

6:15 a.m.
6:45 a.m.
7:45 a.m.
7:15 a.m.

2. How long does football practice last?

Three hours
One hour
Four hours
Two hours

3. According to the speaker, what becomes impossible to get?

Time for breakfast
Enough exercise
A ride home
Nine and a half hours of sleep

Not Enough Time in a Student Athlete's Day | Paul Baynes | TEDxYouth@ParkCity

The wider problem and weekend pressure (01:42 – 03:52)

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1. Who else does the speaker say may have the same time problem, even if they do not play a school sport?

Only teachers
Students with extracurricular activities or passions
Parents with jobs
Only college students

2. Why can't the speaker watch his younger brother's football game?

He is injured
He has another game at the same time
He has to do homework
He is out of town

3. What did the Belgium study find about students who got an extra hour of sleep?

They felt less nervous but had the same scores
They needed less homework
They did 10% better on an exam
They skipped fewer classes

Not Enough Time in a Student Athlete's Day | Paul Baynes | TEDxYouth@ParkCity

Possible solutions (03:52 – 05:22)

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1. What school change does the speaker suggest for each period?

Start school one hour later
Cancel one class
Add 15 minutes
Take 15 minutes off

2. How many hours of homework does the speaker question as too much each night?

Three hours
Four hours
Two hours
Five hours

3. What does the speaker say needs to be addressed for high school athletes?

Their choice of sports
The lack of time and stress
Their uniforms
Their travel plans

Not Enough Time in a Student Athlete's Day | Paul Baynes | TEDxYouth@ParkCity

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1. What is the main message of the talk?

Student athletes often do not have enough time for sleep, schoolwork, and life
Only weekends are stressful for students
Homework is always more important than sports
Students should stop playing sports

2. Which factor is strongly connected to better exam performance in the talk?

More sleep
More snacks at night
More team practice
Longer school days

3. Which solution is NOT suggested by the speaker?

Removing all exams
Less homework
Shorter class periods
Reducing time spent on activities

Discussion Questions

Discuss the ideas from this video

Not Enough Time in a Student Athlete's Day | Paul Baynes | TEDxYouth@ParkCity

Do you think student athletes should have less homework than other students? Why or why not?
What is the best way for busy students to manage their time more effectively?
How important is sleep for success at school and in sports?
If you could change one thing in a student athlete's schedule, what would it be?