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ADHD and Impulsivity Skills Series

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Kate Guilmette

Tier 1

Lesson Plan

ADHD and Impulsivity Skills Series

Understanding ADHD & managing impulsivity

This lesson series introduces 5th graders to ADHD and strategies for managing impulsivity. Through experiential, game-based, and cooperative learning, students will engage in activities that help them understand ADHD and develop skills to manage impulsive behaviors. This series is crucial for fostering empathy and equipping students with practical skills to improve their social and academic interactions.

Audience

5th Grade Small Group

Time

5 sessions, 20 minutes each

Approach

Experiential Learning, Game-Based Learning, Active Learning

Materials

Post-it notes, Markers, Printed scenarios, Discussion questions, Worksheet on impulsivity, Printable cards for games, and Video: Short Film: Jack and Jill Have ADHD

Step 1

Introduction to ADHD

20 mins

  • Begin with a brief discussion on what students know about ADHD.
  • Introduce ADHD as a common condition that affects focus and behavior.
  • Show the Short Film: Jack and Jill Have ADHD to provide a narrative understanding of ADHD.
  • Use a simple analogy to explain how ADHD can impact daily activities.

Step 2

Understanding Impulsivity

20 mins

  • Discuss what impulsivity means and how it can affect decision-making.
  • Share examples of impulsive behaviors in a school setting.
  • Engage students in a role-play activity to demonstrate impulsivity.

Step 3

Strategies to Manage Impulsivity

20 mins

  • Introduce strategies such as 'Stop and Think' and 'Count to Ten'.
  • Use a worksheet to practice these strategies in different scenarios.
  • Encourage students to share their own strategies.

Step 4

Game-Based Learning

20 mins

  • Play a game that requires students to practice impulse control, such as 'Simon Says'.
  • Use printable cards with different scenarios where students must decide the best action.

Step 5

Cooperative Learning Activity

20 mins

  • Divide students into small groups and give each group a scenario to solve collaboratively.
  • Encourage students to use the strategies learned to manage impulsivity in their scenarios.
  • Conclude with a group discussion on what they learned.
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Discussion

ADHD Introduction Discussion

A discussion to introduce students to ADHD and its effects.

What do you know about ADHD?

Encourage students to share their thoughts and experiences. Clarify any misconceptions.







How do you think ADHD might affect someone in school?

Guide students to think about focus, behavior, and social interactions.







What did you learn from the film 'Jack and Jill Have ADHD'?

Encourage students to reflect on the challenges faced by Jack and Jill and how they relate to ADHD.







How can understanding ADHD help us support our classmates better?

Discuss empathy and support strategies for classmates with ADHD.







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Worksheet

Impulsivity Strategies Worksheet

A worksheet to help students practice strategies for managing impulsivity.

List two strategies you can use to manage impulsivity.

Think about 'Stop and Think' or 'Count to Ten'.







Describe a situation where you might need to use these strategies.

Consider a time when you felt like acting without thinking.







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Worksheet

Impulse Control Game Cards

Cards for a game to practice impulse control, with scenarios for students to act out.




You see a friend with a new toy. What do you do?







You want to answer a question in class but aren't sure of the answer. What do you do?







You feel like running in the hallway. What do you do?




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