Lesson Plan
Triage Tasks Outline
Students will learn to apply the Eisenhower Matrix to categorize tasks by urgency and importance, then practice prioritizing personal and academic tasks to improve planning and reduce overwhelm.
By mastering task triage, students build executive-function skills—boosting self-management, reducing stress, and making daily planning more effective.
Audience
Time
Approach
Materials
Prep
Teacher Preparation
15 minutes
Step 1
Introduction & Overview
10 minutes
Step 2
Teach the Eisenhower Matrix
10 minutes
Step 3
Priority Sorting Activity
15 minutes
Step 4
Priority Debate Discussion
10 minutes
Step 5
Daily Task Matrix Worksheet
10 minutes
Step 6
Reflection & Assessment
5 minutes
Slide Deck
Urgent vs Important: The Eisenhower Matrix
Learning Objectives
What Is Urgency?
What Is Importance?
Introducing the Eisenhower Matrix
Quadrant 1: Urgent & Important
Quadrant 2: Not Urgent & Important
Quadrant 3: Urgent & Not Important
Quadrant 4: Not Urgent & Not Important
Tips & Next Steps
Discussion
Lesson Plan
Triage Tasks Outline
Students will learn to apply the Eisenhower Matrix to categorize tasks by urgency and importance and practice prioritizing both personal and academic tasks to boost planning and reduce overwhelm.
By mastering task triage, students build executive-function skills—boosting self-management, reducing stress, and making daily planning more effective.
Audience
Time
Approach
Materials
Prep
Teacher Preparation
15 minutes
Step 1
Introduction & Overview
10 minutes
Step 2
Teach the Eisenhower Matrix
10 minutes
Step 3
Priority Sorting Activity
15 minutes
Step 4
Priority Debate Discussion
10 minutes
Step 5
Daily Task Matrix Worksheet
10 minutes
Step 6
Reflection & Assessment
5 minutes
Activity
Worksheet
