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.

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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

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Pause & Plan Strategies

Why Pause & Plan?

Step 1: Pause

Step 2: Notice

Step 3: Plan

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Impulse Mastery

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