Lesson Plan

Detective Training

Introduce attention and focus skills using a detective theme; students will define attention, recognize distractions, and practice noticing details through observation tasks.

Building sustained attention helps students follow instructions, complete tasks, and engage in learning. A fun detective theme motivates 1st grade boys to practice focus skills in a hands-on way.

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5 minutes

Step 1

Warm-Up: Detective Introductions

3 minutes

Step 2

Slide Deck Introduction

4 minutes

Step 3

Group Discussion

4 minutes

Step 4

Observation Activity

5 minutes

Step 5

Focus Detective Game

4 minutes

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Slide Deck

Welcome, Attention Detectives!

What Is Attention?

What Is a Distraction?

Attention vs. Distraction

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Ready to Practice?

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Focus Detectives

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