Lesson Plan
Introduction to Following Instructions
Guide students to practice listening and following verbal directions through a Simon Says warm-up and a collaborative building challenge, aiming to boost attention to detail, teamwork, and turn-taking.
Strong listening and instruction-following skills help students navigate classroom routines accurately. Collaborative tasks reinforce respectful communication, confidence in giving and receiving directions, and shared problem-solving.
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Prep
Prepare Materials
5 minutes
Step 1
Introduction & Objectives
2 minutes
Step 2
Simon Says Warm-Up
5 minutes
Step 3
Explain Building Challenge
3 minutes
Step 4
Cooperative Building Challenge
15 minutes
Step 5
Reflection & Clean-Up
5 minutes
Lesson Plan
Step by Step Wins Lesson Plan
In this five-session series, 7th graders will build confidence by practicing attentive listening, turn-taking, permission-seeking, and task sequencing to work collaboratively toward clear goals.
These foundational skills—following instructions, speaking respectfully, collaborating, and breaking tasks into steps—boost classroom engagement, mutual respect, and real-world problem-solving abilities.
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Time
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Materials
Step 1
Series Overview
5 minutes
Step 2
Session 1: Following Instructions
30 minutes
Step 3
Session 2: Taking Turns to Talk
30 minutes
Step 4
Session 3: Speaking with Permission
30 minutes
Step 5
Session 4: Sequencing Tasks
30 minutes
Step 6
Session 5: Culminating Collaboration
30 minutes
Slide Deck
Step by Step Wins
Series Overview
Session 1: Following Instructions
Session 2: Taking Turns to Talk
Session 3: Speaking with Permission
Session 4: Sequencing Tasks
Session 5: Culminating Collaboration
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