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Impulse Control Challenge

Lesson Plan

Impulse Control Challenge

Impulse control exercises

This lesson focuses on teaching 4th grade boys impulse control through an engaging and interactive activity. Impulse control is a crucial skill that helps students manage their emotions and reactions, leading to better decision-making and social interactions. By practicing impulse control, students can improve their focus, patience, and ability to work collaboratively with others.

Audience

4th grade boys

Time

20 minutes

Approach

Active Learning

Materials

Stop and Go Cards, Impulse Control Scenarios, and Printable Cards: Stop and Go

Step 1

Introduction

3 minutes

  • Briefly explain the concept of impulse control and why it's important.
  • Share a simple example of impulse control, like waiting for a turn in a game.

Step 2

Activity: Stop and Go

12 minutes

  • Distribute the 'Stop and Go' cards to each student.
  • Read out different impulse control scenarios (e.g., "You see a friend with a new toy you want to play with immediately.").
  • Students hold up the 'Stop' card if they think they should pause and think before acting, or the 'Go' card if they think it's okay to act immediately.
  • Discuss each scenario briefly, highlighting the importance of thinking before acting.

Step 3

Closure

5 minutes

  • Recap the importance of impulse control and how it can help in daily life.
  • Encourage students to practice using their 'Stop and Go' cards at home or in other situations.
  • Ask students to share one thing they learned about impulse control today.
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Worksheet

Stop and Go Cards

These cards are used in the impulse control activity to help students decide whether to pause and think or act immediately in given scenarios.




STOP







GO




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Reading

Impulse Control Scenarios

A list of scenarios used during the activity to help students practice impulse control by deciding whether to stop and think or act immediately.

  1. You see a friend with a new toy you want to play with immediately.
  2. You feel like shouting out the answer in class without raising your hand.
  3. You want to eat a snack before dinner even though you know you should wait.
  4. You see a classmate struggling and want to help them right away.
  5. You feel like running in the hallway because you're excited.
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