Lesson Plan

Focus Power-Up Plan

Students will learn and practice focus-enhancing strategies—brain breaks, mindful breathing, and goal-setting—to sustain attention during academic tasks.

Improving executive function and attention skills empowers students to self-regulate, manage distractions, and boost academic success through practical, engaging exercises.

Audience

Time

Approach

Materials

Prep

Prepare Session Materials

10 minutes

Step 1

Brain Break Bingo Warm-Up

5 minutes

Step 2

Introduction to Focus Strategies

7 minutes

Step 3

Mindful Minute Practice

5 minutes

Step 4

Goal-Setting Strategy

8 minutes

Step 5

Reflection Circle Cool-Down

5 minutes

Slide Deck

Focus Power-Up: Attention Boost

Welcome students and introduce the Focus Power-Up session. Emphasize that today they’ll learn quick, practical strategies to boost attention during classwork.

Brain Breaks: Recharge Your Focus

Explain what brain breaks are and why they matter. Model one quick stretch or breathing movement before moving on.

Strategy 1: Task Chunking

Introduce task chunking. Use a sample homework assignment to demonstrate how to break it into manageable steps.

Strategy 2: Timed Focus Sprints

Explain focus sprints and set up a visible timer demo. Encourage students to try a 5-minute sprint right away.

Strategy 3: Optimal Desk Setup

Show examples of a tidy vs. cluttered desk. Highlight how an organized space reduces visual distractions.

Set SMART Focus Goals

Walk through each element of SMART goals. Use a real student example to demonstrate creating a SMART focus goal.

Reflection & Next Steps

Guide students to reflect aloud or jot down their thoughts. Encourage peer feedback and next-step planning.

Lesson Plan

Focus Power-Up Plan

Audience

Time

Approach

Materials

Prep

Prepare Session Materials

Step 1

Brain Break Bingo Warm-Up

Step 2

Introduction to Focus Strategies

Step 3

Mindful Minute Practice

Step 4

Goal-Setting Strategy

Step 5

Reflection Circle Cool-Down

Slide Deck

Focus Power-Up: Attention Boost

Brain Breaks: Recharge Your Focus

Strategy 1: Task Chunking

Strategy 2: Timed Focus Sprints

Strategy 3: Optimal Desk Setup

Set SMART Focus Goals

Reflection & Next Steps

Warm Up

Activity

Cool Down

Focus Power-Up

Karen Sullivan