Mind Games: Strengthening Impulse Control
Enhance impulse control skills
This lesson engages students in cognitive exercises and puzzles designed to strengthen their impulse control abilities. Through strategic decision-making activities, students will learn to manage their impulses effectively. This lesson is important as it helps students develop self-regulation skills, which are crucial for academic success and personal growth.
Middle School (Grades 6-8)
Enhance impulse control skills
Pencils, Paper, Impulse Control Worksheet, and Discussion Questions
- Begin with a brief discussion on impulse control and its importance in daily life.
- Ask students to share examples of situations where they had to control their impulses.
Step 2
Cognitive Exercise 1: Puzzle Challenge
10 mins
- Distribute the 'Impulse Control Worksheet' with puzzles designed to challenge impulse control.
- Instruct students to complete the puzzles individually, focusing on taking their time to think through each step.
Step 3
Cognitive Exercise 2: Strategic Decision-Making
15 mins
- Present a scenario that requires strategic decision-making (e.g., choosing the best route to solve a maze).
- Have students work in pairs to discuss and decide on the best strategy to solve the scenario.
- Encourage students to explain their thought process and how they controlled their impulses during the decision-making.
Step 4
Group Discussion
10 mins
- Use the 'Discussion Questions' attachment to facilitate a group discussion.
- Encourage students to reflect on the exercises and share insights on how they managed their impulses.
- Summarize the key points discussed and the importance of impulse control.
- Ask students to set a personal goal related to impulse control for the upcoming week.
