Lesson Plan

Focus Power-Up

Students will learn what focus means, reflect on their personal distractions, and practice three simple strategies to sharpen attention. By the end, each student creates a personalized “Focus Toolkit” to use whenever they feel distracted.

Strong focus skills boost classroom engagement, improve learning outcomes, and help students feel confident managing distractions. Equipping 4th graders with quick, easy strategies builds lifelong habits for productivity and self-regulation.

Audience

Time

Approach

Materials

Prep

Prepare Materials

10 minutes

Step 1

Introduction to Focus

5 minutes

Step 2

Reflection Activity

7 minutes

Step 3

Strategy Showcase

5 minutes

Step 4

Toolkit Creation & Practice

10 minutes

Step 5

Wrap-Up & Sharing

3 minutes

Slide Deck

Focus Power-Up

Welcome students and introduce today’s lesson. Explain that by the end they’ll have their own “Focus Toolkit.” Get them excited!

What Is Focus?

Ask: “What does focus mean? How do you know when you’re focused?” Record answers on the board. Then share the definition.

Why Focus Matters

Explain each bullet with real-life examples (e.g., finishing homework faster, feeling proud).

Reflection Time

Distribute the worksheet. Give students 5 minutes to write or draw. Walk around and prompt quieter students. Choose 2–3 volunteers to share.

Focus Strategies

Hold up each card from the deck. Demonstrate breathing, stretching, and fidgeting. Invite students to watch closely.

Focus Strategy Cards

Point to each card as you describe it. Pause for silent thinking after each one.

Create Your Focus Toolkit

Guide pairs as they practice. Encourage honest feedback: “How did that feel?”

Wrap-Up & Sharing

Invite 2–3 students to share their toolkit and kit name. Emphasize that focus is a skill they can practice anytime.

Lesson Plan

Focus Power-Up

Audience

Time

Approach

Materials

Prep

Prepare Materials

Step 1

Introduction to Focus

Step 2

Reflection Activity

Step 3

Strategy Showcase

Step 4

Toolkit Creation & Practice

Step 5

Wrap-Up & Sharing

Slide Deck

Focus Power-Up

What Is Focus?

Why Focus Matters

Reflection Time

Focus Strategies

Focus Strategy Cards

Create Your Focus Toolkit

Wrap-Up & Sharing

Worksheet

Activity

Focus Power-Up

Ryan Gusman