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Beat the Clock Lesson Blueprint

Students will learn key time-management strategies—chunking tasks, using timers, and prioritizing—through engaging class challenges and reflection to improve focus and task completion within set time limits.

Building executive function and time-management skills helps 4th graders stay organized, complete work efficiently, and gain confidence in managing classroom tasks independently.

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Prepare Materials and Space

5 minutes

Step 1

Warm-Up & Introduction

5 minutes

Step 2

Teach Time-Management Strategies

10 minutes

Step 3

Classroom Time Challenge

20 minutes

Step 4

Reflection Race Exit Ticket

10 minutes

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Race Against Time!

Why Manage Your Time?

Strategy 1: Chunking Tasks

Strategy 2: Using a Timer

Strategy 3: Prioritizing Tasks

Example: Planning Your Task

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Cool Down

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Can You Beat the Clock?

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