Lesson Plan
Impulse Control Toolkit
Students will learn two impulse-control strategies—Pause & Plan and Stop-Think-Act—and practice them through guided scenarios and reflection to strengthen self-management skills.
Impulse control helps students make thoughtful decisions, reduce impulsive reactions, and improve focus and relationships in academic and social settings.
Audience
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Materials
Prep
Teacher Preparation
10 minutes
Step 1
Warm-Up & Goal Setting
3 minutes
Step 2
Introduce Pause & Plan
5 minutes
Step 3
Guided Stop-Think-Act Drills
10 minutes
Step 4
Reflection & Journal
5 minutes
Step 5
Wrap-Up & Next Steps
2 minutes

Slide Deck
Pause & Plan Strategies
Why Pause & Plan?
Step 1: Pause
Step 2: Notice
Step 3: Plan
Example Scenario

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Journal

