Lesson Plan

Session 1: Plan It Out

Introduce students to the concept of planning as a key executive functioning skill and have them collaborate to create a basic step-by-step plan using a guided template.

Planning helps students break down complex tasks into manageable steps, so they can tackle schoolwork more confidently, meet deadlines, and reduce overwhelm.

Audience

Time

Approach

Materials

Prep

Prepare Materials

10 minutes

Step 1

Hook & Define Planning

5 minutes

Step 2

Model A Plan

8 minutes

Step 3

Group Planning Activity

10 minutes

Step 4

Reflection & Exit Ticket

7 minutes

Slide Deck

Session 1: Plan It Out

Hook: What Comes to Mind?

What Is Planning?

Model a Plan Example

Group Planning Activity

Reflection

Exit Ticket

Worksheet

Lesson Plan

Session 2: Master Your Minutes

Guide students to audit their current time use, learn prioritization strategies, and create a weekly schedule to manage tasks effectively.

Time management helps students identify time-wasters, set priorities, plan ahead, and reduce stress by balancing academic and personal commitments.

Audience

Time

Approach

Materials

Prep

Prepare Materials

10 minutes

Step 1

Warm-Up: Time Audit

5 minutes

Step 2

Discuss Prioritization Strategies

7 minutes

Step 3

Schedule Creation Activity

12 minutes

Step 4

Reflection & Exit Ticket

6 minutes

Slide Deck

Session 2: Master Your Minutes

Warm-Up: Time Audit

Share Your Insights

Prioritization Strategies

Schedule Creation Activity

Reflection & Exit Ticket

Worksheet

Lesson Plan

Session 3: Memory Mastery

Teach students core working memory strategies—chunking, rehearsal, and visualization—and have them apply these techniques to remember information more effectively.

Working memory helps you hold and manipulate information in your mind; improving it supports better learning, problem-solving, and task completion.

Audience

Time

Approach

Materials

Prep

Prepare Materials

10 minutes

Step 1

Hook: Memory Demo

5 minutes

Step 2

Introduce Working Memory Strategies

8 minutes

Step 3

Memory Challenge Activity

12 minutes

Step 4

Reflection & Exit Ticket

5 minutes

Slide Deck

Session 3: Memory Mastery

Hook: Memory Demo

What Is Working Memory?

Strategy 1: Chunking

Strategy 2: Rehearsal

Strategy 3: Visualization

Memory Challenge Activity

Reflection & Exit Ticket

Worksheet

Lesson Plan

Session 4: Monitor Momentum

Teach students to monitor their own work by using checklists, analyze errors, solicit peer feedback, and plan adjustments to stay on track.

Self-monitoring empowers students to recognize when they’re off course, evaluate their performance, and make timely adjustments—boosting accountability, learning, and task completion.

Audience

Time

Approach

Materials

Prep

Prepare Materials

10 minutes

Step 1

Warm-Up: Self-Check

5 minutes

Step 2

Error Analysis Activity

10 minutes

Step 3

Peer Feedback Exchange

8 minutes

Step 4

Reflection & Exit Ticket

7 minutes

Slide Deck

Session 4: Monitor Momentum