Lesson Plan

Quick-Control Session Outline

Students will strengthen impulse control through rapid-response games and reflective activities, practicing pause-and-plan strategies to improve decision-making.

Impulse control is key to academic focus and positive social interactions. Building self-management skills helps students pause before acting, leading to better behavior, reduced disruptions, and increased confidence.

Audience

Time

Approach

Materials

Prep

Prepare Materials

10 minutes

Step 1

Warm-Up Discussion

5 minutes

Step 2

Red Light, Green Light Challenge

10 minutes

Step 3

Choice Mapping Activity

8 minutes

Step 4

One-Minute Goal Setting (Cool-Down)

5 minutes

Slide Deck

Impulse Mastery

Welcome everyone! Introduce today’s focus on impulse control and quick decision-making. Explain that over the next 30 minutes they’ll play games and do activities to build self-control skills.

What Is Impulse Control?

Define impulse control and set the stage for discussion. Ask students if they’ve ever regretted acting without thinking.

Why Impulse Control Matters

Highlight why it matters. Connect to focus, relationships, and overall success.

Session Objective

Share the session goal so students know the purpose of each activity.

Pause & Plan Strategy

Introduce the three steps of the Pause & Plan strategy. Reinforce that they can use this anytime they feel a strong urge.

Red Light, Green Light Rules

Explain the Red Light, Green Light rules clearly. Emphasize breath control on “red.”

Choice Mapping Activity

Walk through the mapping activity steps. Model one example if time allows.

One-Minute Goal Setting

Explain the goal setting cool-down. Encourage specificity and accountability.

Let’s Get Started!

Transition to the game. Energize the group and remind them to use the Pause & Plan steps.

Lesson Plan

Quick-Control Session Outline

Audience

Time

Approach

Materials

Prep

Prepare Materials

Step 1

Warm-Up Discussion

Step 2

Red Light, Green Light Challenge

Step 3

Choice Mapping Activity

Step 4

One-Minute Goal Setting (Cool-Down)

Slide Deck

Impulse Mastery

What Is Impulse Control?

Why Impulse Control Matters

Session Objective

Pause & Plan Strategy

Red Light, Green Light Rules

Choice Mapping Activity

One-Minute Goal Setting

Let’s Get Started!

Game

Worksheet

Cool Down

Impulse Mastery

Emily Castrejon