Focus Fun: ADHD Strategies for Success

Gretchen Mazaheri

Tier 1

Lesson Plan

Focus Fun: ADHD Strategies for Success

Explore ADHD management strategies

This lesson introduces students to effective strategies for managing ADHD symptoms in the classroom. Through interactive activities, students will explore ways to enhance focus and organization. This lesson is important as it empowers students with ADHD to better manage their symptoms, leading to improved academic performance and personal growth.

Audience

6th-12th Grade with IEPs

Time

45 mins

Approach

Explore ADHD management strategies

Materials

Whiteboard and markers, Printed worksheet, and Discussion guide

Step 1

Introduction

5 mins

Briefly introduce ADHD and its common symptoms.
Explain the importance of managing these symptoms for academic success.

Step 2

Interactive Activity

25 mins

Distribute the worksheet with focus and organization strategies.
Guide students through each strategy, encouraging them to try them out.
Facilitate a group activity where students share their experiences with these strategies.

Step 3

Discussion

10 mins

Use the discussion guide to facilitate a conversation about which strategies students found most helpful.
Encourage students to share personal tips and tricks for managing ADHD symptoms.

Step 4

Closure

5 mins

Summarize key points from the lesson.
Encourage students to apply these strategies in their daily routines.
Answer any remaining questions.

Discussion

ADHD Strategies Discussion

A guided discussion to help students reflect on the strategies learned and share personal experiences.

What strategy did you find most helpful today?

Encourage students to think about why a particular strategy worked for them.

How can you apply these strategies in your daily routine?

Discuss practical ways to incorporate these strategies into everyday activities.

Worksheet

ADHD Strategies Worksheet

A worksheet to help students explore and practice different strategies for managing ADHD symptoms.

List three strategies you learned today to help manage ADHD symptoms.

Think about focus and organization techniques.

Describe a situation where you can use one of these strategies.

Consider a challenging task or environment.