Lesson Plan
Digital Pause Toolkit
Students will learn to use digital timers and apps as “pause” tools to practice impulse control through demo, hands-on stations, reflection, and a personal tech pledge.
Impulse control underpins focus, decision-making, and positive interactions. By exploring concrete digital strategies, students gain self-management skills to pause before reacting, reducing impulsive behaviors in and out of class.
Audience
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Materials
Prep
Prepare Materials & Stations
10 minutes
Step 1
Introduction & Objective
5 minutes
Step 2
App Demo Slides
10 minutes
Step 3
Timer Trial Stations
15 minutes
Step 4
Reflection
10 minutes
Step 5
Tech Pledge Exit Ticket
5 minutes
Slide Deck
Digital Pause Toolkit: App Demo
1. Countdown Timer App
2. Mindful Breathing App
3. Reward-Based Focus App
4. Comparing Our Pause Tools
Next Up: Try It Yourself
Activity
Worksheet
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