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Impulse Control Adventure

Lesson Plan

Impulse Control Adventure

Impulse Control

This lesson focuses on teaching 10-year-olds about impulse control through an engaging activity and discussion. By understanding and practicing impulse control, students can improve their decision-making skills and enhance their social interactions. This lesson is important as it helps students develop self-regulation, which is crucial for their academic and personal growth.

Audience

10-year-olds

Time

30 minutes

Approach

Active Learning

Materials

Post-it notes, Markers, and Impulse Control Discussion Questions

Step 1

Introduction

5 minutes

  • Begin by asking students if they know what impulse control means.
  • Explain that impulse control is the ability to stop and think before acting.
  • Share a simple example, like waiting for your turn in a game.

Step 2

Impulse Control Activity

15 minutes

  • Distribute post-it notes and markers to each student.
  • Ask students to write down a situation where they might need to control their impulses (e.g., wanting to interrupt someone).
  • Collect the notes and read a few aloud, discussing why impulse control is important in each situation.
  • Have students pair up and role-play one of the situations, practicing how to control their impulses.

Step 3

Discussion

8 minutes

  • Use the Impulse Control Discussion Questions to guide a class discussion.
  • Encourage students to share their thoughts and experiences related to impulse control.
  • Discuss strategies they can use to improve their impulse control in daily life.

Step 4

Closure

2 minutes

  • Recap the key points about impulse control.
  • Encourage students to practice impulse control in their interactions throughout the day.
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Discussion

Impulse Control Discussion

A guided discussion to help students reflect on impulse control and its importance.

Why is impulse control important in our daily lives?

Discuss how impulse control can help in making better decisions and maintaining good relationships.







Can you think of a time when you had to control your impulses? What happened?

Encourage students to share personal stories and reflect on the outcomes.







What strategies can we use to improve our impulse control?

Explore techniques like deep breathing, counting to ten, or pausing before speaking.







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