Lesson Plan

Micro-Task Breakdown

Students will learn to break down a larger assignment into small, actionable steps and practice initiating each micro-task using timed prompts.

Breaking tasks into micro-steps reduces overwhelm, strengthens executive function, and builds confidence in task initiation for 5th graders. Timed practice promotes focus and independent work habits.

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5 minutes

Step 1

Introduction & Objective

5 minutes

Step 2

Teacher Modeling

7 minutes

Step 3

Guided Practice: Task Chopping Challenge

8 minutes

Step 4

Independent Timed Initiation: Beat the Clock

7 minutes

Step 5

Reflection & Wrap-Up

3 minutes

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