Executive Functioning Skills Bootcamp - Week 1: Organization

Shaneira DaSilva

Tier 1

Lesson Plan

Executive Functioning Skills Bootcamp - Week 1: Organization

Teach organization skills

This session focuses on teaching students the importance of organization as an executive functioning skill. Through active and experiential learning strategies, students will engage in activities that highlight the benefits of being organized in both academic and personal settings.

Audience

9th and 10th graders

Time

25 mins

Approach

Active Learning, Experiential Learning, Game-Based Learning, Collaborative Learning

Materials

Organization Worksheet, Discussion questions, and Activity materials for organization game

Step 1

Introduction

5 mins

Introduce the concept of organization as an executive functioning skill.
Discuss how being organized can help in managing tasks and responsibilities.

Step 2

Activity

10 mins

Conduct a game where students must organize a set of mixed-up items or tasks.
Encourage teamwork and discuss strategies used during the activity.

Step 3

Discussion

5 mins

Use discussion questions to reflect on the activity and its real-life applications.
Encourage students to share their thoughts on how organization can benefit them.

Step 4

Worksheet Completion

5 mins

Distribute the Organization Worksheet.
Allow students to complete it individually or in pairs, focusing on how they can improve their organizational skills.

Step 5

Closure

5 mins

Recap the key points about organization.
Encourage students to apply organizational strategies in their daily routines.

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Discussion

Organization Discussion

A discussion to reflect on the organization activity and its applications.

How did organizing the items help you understand the importance of organization?

Encourage students to connect the activity to real-life applications of organization.

What challenges did you face while organizing, and how did you overcome them?

Guide students to think about problem-solving and adaptability in organizing.

How can you apply organizational skills in your academic and personal life?

Prompt students to think of specific scenarios where organization is useful.

Worksheet

Organization Worksheet

A worksheet designed to reinforce the organization skill covered in this session.

List three ways you can use organization to improve your study habits.

Think about how organization can help you manage your time and tasks better.

Describe a situation where you struggled with organization and how you can handle it differently next time.

Reflect on past experiences and consider new strategies for organization.

Set a goal for how you will practice organization this week.

Make sure your goal is specific, measurable, and achievable.