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Focus Fun: Staying on Task

Lesson Plan

Focus Fun: Staying on Task

Practicing on maintaining focus

This lesson is designed to help a 2nd grade boy on the autism spectrum practice maintaining focus on a task. Through a combination of game-based learning, a short video, and a worksheet, the student will engage in activities that promote concentration and task completion. This lesson is important as it provides strategies and tools to help the student improve focus, which is a crucial skill for academic success and daily life.

Audience

2nd Grade Boy on Autism Spectrum

Time

30 minutes

Approach

Game-Based Learning, Active Learning, Collaborative Learning

Materials

Timer, Video: Wellbeing For Children: Motivation, Focus Worksheet, and Task and Strategy Matching Cards

Step 1

Introduction

5 mins

  • Begin by explaining the importance of focus and how it helps us complete tasks.
  • Introduce the timer as a tool to help keep track of time and stay focused.

Step 2

Video Viewing

6 mins

Step 3

Focus Game

10 mins

  • Set a simple task (e.g., sorting colored blocks) and use the timer to challenge the student to stay focused for a set period (e.g., 3 minutes).
  • Encourage the student to beat their previous time by staying focused longer.
  • Provide positive reinforcement and celebrate successes.

Step 4

Worksheet Activity

7 mins

  • Hand out the Focus Worksheet.
  • Guide the student through the worksheet, which includes activities like matching tasks to focus strategies.
  • Use the timer to encourage focus during the worksheet activity.

Step 5

Closure

2 mins

  • Review what was learned about focus and how the timer helped.
  • Encourage the student to use these strategies in other tasks and celebrate their effort.
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Worksheet

Focus Worksheet

This worksheet is designed to reinforce the concept of focus through engaging activities. It includes a Task and Strategy Matching Cards activity to practice concentration.

Match the task card with the best focus strategy card.

Think about what helps you concentrate.







Draw a picture of yourself focusing on a task.

What are you doing to stay focused?







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Worksheet

Task and Strategy Matching Cards

These cards are designed for a matching activity where students pair tasks with appropriate focus strategies. They can be printed and cut out for hands-on learning.




Task: Reading a book







Strategy: Find a quiet place







Task: Doing homework







Strategy: Set a timer for breaks







Task: Cleaning your room







Strategy: Listen to music







Task: Playing a game







Strategy: Focus on one level at a time




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