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Mastering Task Management

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Lesson Plan

Mastering Task Management Plan

Enhance executive functioning by equipping 7th-grade students with practical strategies for task management and efficient work completion.

Developing effective task management skills boosts academic performance and personal organization, helping students overcome procrastination and manage responsibilities.

Audience

7th Grade Students

Time

30 minutes

Approach

Interactive discussion, planning exercises, and reflective practice.

Materials

Mastering Task Management Plan

Prep

Review Lesson Materials and Plan

5 minutes

  • Review the Mastering Task Management Plan to ensure all steps are clear.
  • Prepare a list of real-life scenarios that require task management.
  • Gather examples to share during the discussion.

Step 1

Introduction & Discussion

10 minutes

  • Introduce the concept of executive functioning and its role in managing tasks.
  • Ask students to share personal experiences of handling challenging tasks.
  • Present basic strategies for effective work completion.

Step 2

Activity: Task Planning Exercise

12 minutes

  • Provide each student with a real-life scenario that requires task planning.
  • Instruct students to draft a simple plan outlining steps to complete the task.
  • Facilitate a group discussion to compare strategies and share tips.

Step 3

Wrap-Up and Reflection

8 minutes

  • Recap the key strategies discussed during the session.
  • Encourage students to reflect on one strategy they plan to implement in their daily lives.
  • Offer positive reinforcement and suggest practicing these strategies in future tasks.
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Slide Deck

Mastering Task Management

Welcome! Today we’ll learn strategies to manage tasks effectively and boost your executive functioning skills.

Introduce the session. Mention how mastering task management can help them both in academics and daily tasks.

What is Executive Functioning?

• Executive functioning helps you plan, organize, and complete tasks.
• It plays a key role in managing school work and daily responsibilities.

Explain what executive functioning is and why it's important, linking it to everyday challenges and school work.

Strategies for Effective Task Completion

• Break tasks into smaller steps
• Create a plan for long-term assignments
• Prioritize tasks using a to-do list

Discuss simple, yet effective strategies that can improve their task completion skills. Engage with the audience by asking if they've tried any of these before.

Task Planning Exercise

• You'll receive a real-life scenario that needs task planning.
• Draft a simple plan outlining the steps to complete the task.
• Get ready to share your ideas with the class.

Describe the interactive planning exercise. Encourage students to use scenarios to brainstorm their own plans and share with the group.

Wrap-Up and Reflection

• Recap the task management strategies discussed.
• Reflect on which strategy you plan to use in your daily life.
• Great work today—keep practicing these skills!

Wrap up session. Ask students to share one strategy they’ll apply. Reinforce positive behaviors and encourage continued practice.

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Activity

Task Planning Exercise

In this exercise, you will practice planning and organizing tasks using strategies discussed during our lesson. Follow the instructions below and use the space provided to draft your plan.

Instructions:

  1. Read your Scenario:
    • You will be given a real-life scenario that involves managing a task or project. This scenario might be related to schoolwork, organizing an event, or preparing for a hobby or personal goal.
  2. Draft Your Task Plan:
    • In your plan, identify the overall task and break it down into smaller, manageable steps.
    • Include details on what needs to be done first, what comes next, and any specific strategies or tools (like a to-do list) you will use to stay organized.
    • Think about how long each step might take and what resources you might need.

Consider These Questions:

  • What is the main goal of the task?
  • What are the first few steps you need to take?
  • How can breaking the task into smaller parts make it easier to manage?
  • What strategies from our lesson will you apply to ensure the task is completed?

Your Task Plan:







After Completion:

  • Share your plan with a classmate or in a small group and discuss any similarities or differences in your approaches.
  • Reflect on what challenges you encountered while planning your task and how you overcame them.
  • Think about one strategy from today's lesson that you can use in your daily routine to improve task completion.

Remember, the goal of this exercise is to help you see how organizing your thoughts and breaking tasks into steps can make even a complex project much more manageable. Have fun planning and be creative with your solutions!

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