Lesson Plan
Organize Your Mind: Introduction to Executive Function
Understand executive function skills
This lesson introduces 6th graders to the concept of executive function skills, focusing on organization and time management. Through engaging activities, students will learn the importance of these skills in managing both short and long-term assignments. This foundational lesson is crucial as it sets the stage for developing strategies that will aid students in their academic and personal lives.
Audience
Time
Approach
Materials
Step 1
Introduction
6 mins
Step 2
Group Activity: Organize the Chaos
10 mins
Step 3
Role-Playing Exercise 1
5 mins
Step 4
Role-Playing Exercise 2
5 mins
Step 5
Hands-On Activity: Project Organization
10 mins
Step 6
Reflection Activity
5 mins
Step 7
Class Discussion
5 mins
Step 8
Closure
2 mins
Worksheet
Reading
