Lesson Plan

Executive Functioning Boost

Support improved executive functioning

This lesson aims to enhance executive functioning skills in middle school students with ADHD through active learning strategies. By engaging students in interactive activities, the lesson will help them develop skills such as organization, time management, and task prioritization. These skills are crucial for academic success and personal growth, especially for students with ADHD who may face challenges in these areas.

Audience

Middle school students with ADHD

Time

20-30 minutes

Approach

Active Learning

Materials

Worksheet: Executive Functioning Practice, Worksheet: Assignment Completion Strategies, Worksheet: Time Management Techniques, and Worksheet: Prioritization Skills

Step 1

Introduction

5 minutes

Begin with a brief discussion on what executive functioning is and why it's important.
Ask students to share examples of tasks that require planning and organization.

Step 2

Active Learning Activity

15 minutes

Distribute the 'Executive Functioning Practice' worksheet.
Guide students through the worksheet, encouraging them to think about how they can apply these skills in their daily lives.
Facilitate a group activity where students work in pairs to complete a task that requires planning and organization, such as organizing a small event or planning a study schedule.
Introduce the 'Assignment Completion Strategies' worksheet and have students work individually or in pairs to complete it.

Step 3

Closure

5 minutes

Recap the key points of the lesson.
Ask students to share one new strategy they learned for improving their executive functioning.
Encourage students to set a personal goal related to executive functioning for the upcoming week.

Worksheet

Executive Functioning Practice

This worksheet is designed to help students practice and improve their executive functioning skills through targeted exercises.

List three tasks you need to complete this week and prioritize them.

Think about deadlines and importance.

Describe a strategy you can use to manage your time effectively.

Consider using a planner or setting reminders.

Plan a simple event (e.g., a study session) and list the steps needed to organize it.

Think about what you need to do first, next, and last.

Worksheet

Assignment Completion Strategies

This worksheet provides exercises to help students develop strategies for completing assignments effectively.

Break down a large assignment into smaller, manageable tasks.

Consider the steps needed to complete the assignment.

Set a deadline for each task and explain why you chose these deadlines.

Think about the overall deadline and how much time each task will take.

Describe how you will monitor your progress and stay on track.

Consider using checklists or progress trackers.

Worksheet

Time Management Techniques

This worksheet helps students explore various time management techniques to enhance productivity.

Identify your peak productivity times and plan your most important tasks during these periods.

Think about when you feel most focused and energetic.

Create a daily schedule that includes time for breaks and leisure activities.

Balance work and rest to maintain productivity.

Reflect on a time when you felt overwhelmed by tasks. What could you have done differently to manage your time better?

Consider prioritizing tasks or delegating responsibilities.

Worksheet

Prioritization Skills

This worksheet focuses on developing prioritization skills to help students manage their tasks effectively.

List five tasks you need to complete and rank them in order of importance.

Consider deadlines and the impact of each task.

Describe a situation where you had to choose between two important tasks. How did you decide which one to prioritize?

Think about the consequences of each choice.

Create a priority matrix to categorize tasks based on urgency and importance.

Use categories like 'urgent and important' or 'not urgent but important.'

Executive Functioning Boost

MICHAEL NATHAN

Lesson Plan

Executive Functioning Boost

Audience

Time

Approach

Materials

Step 1

Introduction

Step 2

Active Learning Activity

Step 3

Closure

Worksheet

Executive Functioning Practice

List three tasks you need to complete this week and prioritize them.

Describe a strategy you can use to manage your time effectively.

Plan a simple event (e.g., a study session) and list the steps needed to organize it.

Worksheet

Assignment Completion Strategies

Break down a large assignment into smaller, manageable tasks.

Set a deadline for each task and explain why you chose these deadlines.

Describe how you will monitor your progress and stay on track.

Worksheet

Time Management Techniques

Identify your peak productivity times and plan your most important tasks during these periods.

Create a daily schedule that includes time for breaks and leisure activities.

Reflect on a time when you felt overwhelmed by tasks. What could you have done differently to manage your time better?

Worksheet

Prioritization Skills

List five tasks you need to complete and rank them in order of importance.

Describe a situation where you had to choose between two important tasks. How did you decide which one to prioritize?

Create a priority matrix to categorize tasks based on urgency and importance.