Focus and Impulse Control Fun

Blaise Wichrowski

Tier 1

Lesson Plan

Focus and Impulse Control Fun

Improve focus and manage impulsivity

This lesson aims to help English language learners improve their focus and manage impulsivity through engaging activities. By incorporating game-based and collaborative learning strategies, students will practice self-regulation in a supportive environment. This lesson is crucial for developing essential skills that aid in academic success and personal growth.

Audience

English Language Learners

Time

45 minutes

Approach

Game-Based Learning, Collaborative Learning, Active Learning

Materials

Video: 5 Minute Meditation: Focus & Clarity, Printable Cards: Focus and Impulse Control Game, and Exit Ticket: Reflection on Focus and Impulse Control

Step 1

Introduction

5 mins

Greet students and introduce the lesson's objective: improving focus and managing impulsivity.
Use visual aids (e.g., pictures or icons) to represent 'focus' and 'impulsivity'.
Briefly discuss why these skills are important for academic success and personal growth using simple language.

Step 2

Video Viewing

5 mins

Show the 5 Minute Meditation: Focus & Clarity video.
Provide a brief explanation of meditation using simple language and gestures.
Encourage students to follow along with the meditation, focusing on their breathing and clearing their minds.

Step 3

Focus and Impulse Control Game

25 mins

Divide students into small groups.
Distribute the printable cards for the Focus and Impulse Control Game.
Explain the rules using visual aids and demonstrate an example action.
Provide sentence starters for group discussions, such as "I stayed focused by..." or "I controlled my impulse by...".
Encourage collaboration and discussion within groups to support language development.

Step 4

Group Discussion

5 mins

Facilitate a class discussion about the game experience.
Use sentence starters and visual aids to support students in sharing their thoughts.
Ask students to share what strategies helped them stay focused and control impulses.

Step 5

Exit Ticket

5 mins

Distribute the Exit Ticket: Reflection on Focus and Impulse Control.
Provide sentence starters for the reflection, such as "One strategy I learned is..." and "I can manage impulsivity by...".

Step 6

Closure

5 mins

Recap the lesson's key points using visual aids.
Encourage students to practice the strategies learned in their daily lives.
Thank students for their participation and effort.

Worksheet

Focus and Impulse Control Game

These printable cards are used in a game designed to help students practice focus and impulse control through fun and interactive activities.

Stand still for 30 seconds without moving.

Count backwards from 20 to 1.

Name 5 things you can see in the room.

Clap your hands 10 times slowly.

Take 3 deep breaths and relax.

Walk in a straight line for 10 steps.

Say the alphabet backwards from Z to A.

Hold a smile for 15 seconds.

List 3 things you did yesterday.

Close your eyes and listen to the sounds around you for 20 seconds.

Quiz

Reflection on Focus and Impulse Control