Many students are coming to school with a deficit in the Executive Functions skills. These are now another area teachers must be equipped to teach so that students can be successful. These lessons include the most common areas of Executive Function where students need guidance. They can be used individually or as a unit. Each lesson is independent, so they can be taught in any order. Each contains a short YouTube link focusing on the concept. Lessons include individual or group responses.

Lesson topics:

Organization

2 worksheets to complete, team or individual

Planning

Worksheet to complete, individually

Procrastination

Teams create a graphic organizer using the video and applying their own lives.

Task Initiative

Teams create a skit about a task. Teacher will need to come up with ideas for task that relate to his/her students. Ex: cleaning bedroom, book report, homework etc.

Time Management

Worksheet to complete individually.