Lesson Plan
Beat the Clock Blueprint
Students will break down multi-step tasks into manageable, timed segments to strengthen planning and prioritizing skills.
Organizing tasks into time-bound steps builds executive function and confidence, helping special education students manage classroom activities more effectively.
Audience
Time
Approach
Materials
Prep
Teacher Preparation
10 minutes
Step 1
Warm-Up: Planning Talk
5 minutes
Step 2
Modeling the Breakdown
10 minutes
Step 3
Guided Practice: Pair Work
15 minutes
Step 4
Independent Challenge: Beat the Clock!
10 minutes
Step 5
Reflection & Wrap-Up
5 minutes
Slide Deck
Race Against Time
Today's Mission
Example Task
Example Breakdown
Choose Your Task
Get Set... Go!
Reflection Time
Ready for the Challenge?
Script
Activity
Worksheet
