Lesson Plan
Impulse Control Activities
Students will strengthen impulse control by completing a delayed-gratification challenge, logging their urges, and reflecting on personal strategies to build self-discipline.
Developing willpower helps students resist distractions, make thoughtful decisions, and achieve long-term goals by practicing impulse control in real scenarios.
Audience
Time
Approach
Materials
Prep
Material Preparation
5 minutes
Step 1
Introduction & Set-Up
5 minutes
Step 2
Willpower Warm-Up
5 minutes
Step 3
Cookie-Eating Challenge
7 minutes
Step 4
Impulse Log Activity
5 minutes
Step 5
Takeaway Reflection
3 minutes
Slide Deck
Strengthen Your Willpower
What Is Impulse Control?
Strategy 1: Notice Your Urges
Strategy 2: Pause and Reflect
Strategy 3: Choose Your Action
Real-Life Example
Cookie-Eating Challenge
Journal Prompt
Game
Journal
Cool Down
