Chore Champions

Michelle Vasquez

Tier 3

Lesson Plan

Chore Champions Lesson Plan

Students will learn to plan, start, and complete a chosen household chore by creating a step-by-step plan, managing their time with a timer, and reflecting on their performance to build responsibility and self-reliance.

This lesson builds essential life skills—responsibility, time management, and self-assessment—empowering 6th graders to contribute at home and gain confidence in independent tasks.

Audience

6th Grade Students

Time

30 minutes

Approach

Guided planning, hands-on practice, and reflection.

Materials

Chore Planning Worksheet, - Chore Reflection Prompt Sheet, - Timer or Stopwatch, and - Household Cleaning Supplies (cloth, broom, spray bottle)

Prep

Preparation

10 minutes

Review Chore Planning Worksheet and Chore Reflection Prompt Sheet.
Print one copy of each sheet for the student.
Gather a timer or stopwatch and basic cleaning supplies (cloth, broom, spray bottle).

Step 1

Warm-Up Discussion

5 minutes

Ask the student what chores they regularly do at home.
Discuss why chores matter: responsibility, helping family, and time management.
Introduce today’s objective: plan, execute, and reflect on one chore.

Step 2

Planning Activity

10 minutes

Give the student the Chore Planning Worksheet.
Have them choose one chore to complete (e.g., dusting, sweeping).
Guide them to break the chore into smaller steps and estimate time for each.
Help them set a realistic start time and end time.

Step 3

Chore Execution

10 minutes

Start the timer according to the student’s plan.
Let the student follow their step-by-step plan to complete the chore.
Observe and offer prompts only if they lose focus or fall behind schedule.
Encourage independence; step in only when support is requested.

Step 4

Reflection and Self-Assessment

5 minutes

Provide the Chore Reflection Prompt Sheet.
Ask the student to note what went well and what challenges they faced.
Discuss how well they managed their time and stuck to their plan.
Identify one strategy to try next time to improve efficiency.

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Chore Champions

Plan, Do, Reflect on Your Chore

Welcome the student and introduce today’s session. Explain that they will learn to plan, do, and reflect on a household chore in one 30-minute session.

Warm-Up Discussion

What chores do you do at home?
Why are chores important? (responsibility, helping family, time management)
Today’s Objective: Plan, execute, and reflect on one chore.

Ask the student to share which chores they already do at home. Highlight why chores build responsibility and time management. Then state the objective.

Planning Your Chore

Choose one household chore to complete
Break it into smaller steps
Estimate time for each step
Set a realistic start and end time

Provide the Chore Planning Worksheet. Guide the student as they choose a chore, break it into steps, estimate time for each, and set start/end times.

Execute Your Plan

Start the timer as planned
Follow each step in your plan
Stay focused and manage your time
Ask for help if you get stuck

Hand over a timer or stopwatch. Prompt the student to start and follow their plan. Only intervene if they ask for help or go off-track.

Reflect & Improve

What went well?
What challenges did you face?
How well did you manage your time?
What strategy will you try next time?

Give the student the Chore Reflection Prompt Sheet. Use these questions to guide a brief reflection.

Great Work, Chore Champion!

You’ve completed your chore and reflected on how it went. Keep practicing to build your responsibility and time-management skills!

Congratulate the student on completing their chore and reflecting on their performance. Encourage them to keep practicing these skills at home.

Worksheet

Chore Planning Worksheet

Name: ________________________ Date: __________

1. Choose Your Chore

Write the one chore you will plan and complete today:

2. Materials You’ll Need

List any supplies or tools you’ll use (e.g., broom, cloth, spray):

3. Step-by-Step Plan

Break your chore into smaller steps. For each step, estimate how many minutes it will take.

Step	What You Will Do	Estimated Time (min)
1	_________________________	______
2	_________________________	______
3	_________________________	______
4	_________________________	______
5	_________________________	______

Need more steps?

4. Schedule Your Chore

What time will you start? __________

What time will you finish? __________

5. Check Your Plan

• Do all estimated times add up within your available time? Why or why not?

• Is there anything else you need to do before you begin?

When you’re ready, use a timer to follow this plan.
After you complete the chore, reflect on your work with the Chore Reflection Prompt Sheet.

Worksheet

Chore Reflection Prompt Sheet

Name: ________________________ Date: __________

1. What Went Well?

Describe what parts of your chore plan and execution went smoothly.

2. What Challenges Did You Face?

Note any difficulties or unexpected issues you encountered.

3. How Well Did You Manage Your Time?

Reflect on whether you stuck to your estimated times and schedule.

4. What Strategy Will You Try Next Time?

Identify one thing you could change or improve for your next chore.

Great work reflecting on your chore! Use these notes to plan even more effectively next time.