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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.

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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

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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

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Worksheet

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Discussion

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Activity

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Game

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Cool Down

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Executive Edge

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