Lesson Plan
Attention Boost Lesson Plan
Students will identify common distractions, practice mindfulness techniques, and develop personalized focus plans by exploring targeted strategies to improve attention during school tasks.
Building self-awareness of distractions and learning concrete focus strategies fosters executive functioning, boosts on-task behavior, and supports academic success for students struggling with inattention.
Audience
Time
Approach
Materials
Prep
Review Materials and Setup
5 minutes
Step 1
Introduction and Warm-Up
5 minutes
Step 2
Distraction Inventory Activity
7 minutes
Step 3
Mindfulness Technique Practice
8 minutes
Step 4
Focus Strategy Exploration
7 minutes
Step 5
Personalized Focus Plan and Wrap-Up
3 minutes
Lesson Plan
Focus Factor Lesson Plan
Students will identify their top distractions, practice mindfulness exercises, and create personalized focus plans to improve concentration and on-task behavior.
By recognizing common distractions and learning concrete focus strategies—like mindfulness, goal setting, and environmental tweaks—students build executive-function skills, reduce off-task behavior, and strengthen academic performance.
Audience
Time
Approach
Materials
Prep
Review Materials and Setup
5 minutes
Step 1
Introduction and Warm-Up
5 minutes
Step 2
Distraction Inventory Activity
7 minutes
Step 3
Mindfulness Technique Practice
8 minutes
Step 4
Focus Strategy Exploration
7 minutes
Step 5
Personalized Focus Plan and Wrap-Up
3 minutes
Slide Deck
Focus Factor
Session Objectives
What Distracts You?
Mindfulness Practice
Explore Focus Strategies
Your Personal Focus Plan
Next Steps
Worksheet
Activity
Worksheet
Answer Key
Cool Down
