Lesson Plan
Session 1 Lesson Plan
Students will explore personal motivators and learn basic goal-setting strategies to jump-start tasks and sustain focus, then create a short-term academic goal.
Identifying what drives them builds self-awareness and equips students with concrete goal-setting tools to initiate and maintain focus on classwork. This foundation supports improved task engagement in future sessions.
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10 minutes
Step 1
Warm-Up: What Drives You?
5 minutes
Step 2
Introduction to Motivation and Goal Setting
5 minutes
Step 3
Game: Motivation Ball Toss
6 minutes
Step 4
Worksheet Activity: Goal Setting
8 minutes
Step 5
Discussion: Sharing Goals
4 minutes
Step 6
Cool-Down: Focus Reflections
2 minutes
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Session 2 Lesson Plan
Students will learn and apply two focus-sustaining strategies—the Pomodoro Technique and Time Blocking—to structure work intervals and minimize distractions, then plan a real assignment using Pomodoro cycles.
Introducing concrete time-management tools helps students maintain concentration, manage overwhelm, and build sustainable study habits. Practicing these strategies in class lays groundwork for improved focus outside of sessions.
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Prepare Session 2 Materials
10 minutes
Step 1
Warm-Up: Reflection on Last Session
5 minutes
Step 2
Strategy Introduction: Pomodoro Technique
5 minutes
Step 3
Game: Time Block Challenge
7 minutes
Step 4
Worksheet Activity: Pomodoro Planning
8 minutes
Step 5
Discussion: Anticipating Distractions
3 minutes
Step 6
Cool-Down: Commitment & Ticket Out
2 minutes
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Game
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Session 3 Lesson Plan
Students will identify unhelpful self-talk patterns and learn to reframe them into positive affirmations, then design an optimized study environment to support sustained focus.
Negative self-talk can undermine motivation, and a poorly organized space adds distractions. Learning to replace self-defeating thoughts and shape an ideal study area empowers students to boost concentration and task engagement.
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Prepare Session 3 Materials
10 minutes
Step 1
Warm-Up: Self-Talk Reflection
5 minutes
Step 2
Mini-Lesson: Positive Self-Talk
5 minutes
Step 3
Activity: Affirmation Ball Toss
7 minutes
Step 4
Worksheet Activity: Positive Self-Talk
7 minutes
Step 5
Activity: Environment Planning
4 minutes
Step 6
Cool-Down: Action & Reflection
2 minutes
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Session 4 Lesson Plan
Students will learn mindfulness and stress-management break techniques to recharge focus, then create a personalized break plan incorporating calming activities.
Teaching short, intentional breaks helps decrease stress, reset attention, and build resilience. Equipping students with go-to mindfulness and stress-relief tools promotes sustained concentration and well-being.
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Prepare Session 4 Materials
10 minutes
Step 1
Warm-Up: Stress Check-In
5 minutes
Step 2
Mini-Lesson: Mindfulness & Break Benefits
5 minutes
Step 3
Activity: Mindful Breathing Exercise
7 minutes
Step 4
Game: Stress Ball Pass
6 minutes
Step 5
Worksheet Activity: Mindful Break Planning
5 minutes
Step 6
Discussion: Sharing Stress-Relief Strategies
2 minutes
Step 7
Cool-Down: Commitment & Reflection
1 minute
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Worksheet
Worksheet
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Session 5 Lesson Plan
Students will understand intrinsic vs extrinsic motivation, view a short video on motivation drivers, reflect on their own motivators, and complete a worksheet to plan how to harness intrinsic motivation for upcoming tasks.
Knowing the difference between internal and external motivators helps students build lasting engagement and self-driven focus, reducing reliance on rewards or external pressures. This insight supports sustained effort on academic work.
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Prepare Session 5 Materials
10 minutes
Step 1
Warm-Up: Pair-Share Task Motivators
5 minutes
Step 2
Video Presentation: Motivation Drivers
6 minutes
Step 3
Debrief: Intrinsic vs Extrinsic
4 minutes
Step 4
Worksheet Activity: Motivation Type Reflection
10 minutes
Step 5
Discussion: Sharing Strategies
3 minutes
Step 6
Cool-Down: Intrinsic Motivation Pledge
2 minutes
Worksheet
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Session 6 Lesson Plan
Students will review and synthesize all six focus and motivation strategies, play a group bingo review, and create a personalized action plan to sustain their focus skills beyond the series.
Consolidating learning through review and reflection boosts retention and self-efficacy. Crafting a final action plan and celebrating progress ensures students leave with concrete steps and confidence to apply strategies independently.
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Prepare Session 6 Materials
10 minutes
Step 1
Warm-Up: Strategy Speed Round
5 minutes
Step 2
Game: Strategy Review Bingo
7 minutes
Step 3
Worksheet Activity: Final Focus Action Plan
10 minutes
Step 4
Discussion: Sharing Focus Plans
5 minutes
Step 5
Termination Activity: 3-2-1 Reflection & Pledge
3 minutes
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