Lesson Plan
Session 1 Lesson Plan
Introduce students to executive functioning skills and guide them in creating their first SMART academic goal to boost planning and self-regulation.
Building executive functioning and goal-setting skills early empowers ninth graders to organize, manage time, and self-regulate—foundations for academic success and lifelong habits.
Audience
Time
Approach
Materials
Prep
Gather and Review Materials
10 minutes
Step 1
Warm-Up Icebreaker
5 minutes
Step 2
Introduction to Executive Functioning
7 minutes
Step 3
Group Discussion
5 minutes
Step 4
SMART Goal Setting Activity
10 minutes
Step 5
Cool Down and Reflection
3 minutes

Slide Deck
Session 1: Executive Functioning & SMART Goals
Warm-Up Icebreaker: Bingo
What Is Executive Functioning?
Group Discussion
SMART Goal Framework
SMART Goal Activity
Cool Down & Reflection

Script


Worksheet


Discussion


Activity


Game


Cool Down

