Lesson Plan: Can You Resist the "Don't Look Away" Challenge? Testing Your Focus and Attention Skills
Lesson Plan: Can You Resist the "Don't Look Away" Challenge? Testing Your Focus and Attention Skills
Grade Level: K-12
Objective: To assess and improve students' focus and attention skills through the "Don't Look Away" challenge.
Common Core Standards:
- CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.SL.4.1: Engage effectively in a range of collaborative discussions with diverse partners on grade 4 topics and texts, building on others' ideas and expressing their own clearly.
- CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.SL.8.1: Engage effectively in a range of collaborative discussions with diverse partners on grade 8 topics, texts, and issues, building on others' ideas and expressing their own clearly.
Materials:
- Access to the internet and computers/tablets
- "Don't Look Away" challenge videos or images
- Stopwatch or timer
Procedure:
1. Introduction (10 minutes)
- Begin the lesson by asking students if they have heard of or participated in the "Don't Look Away" challenge.
- Discuss the concept of focus and attention and why it is important in everyday life.
- Introduce the "Don't Look Away" challenge and explain its purpose in testing and improving focus and attention skills.
2. Exploring the Challenge (20 minutes)
- Show a series of "Don't Look Away" challenge videos or images to the students.
- Explain the rules of the challenge: students must maintain their gaze on the screen without looking away or getting distracted for a specified duration.
- Set a timer or use a stopwatch to time the students' ability to complete the challenge.
- Allow students to participate individually or in pairs, recording their individual times.
3. Reflecting on Performance (15 minutes)
- Engage students in a reflective discussion about their experience during the challenge.
- Ask students to share their strategies for maintaining focus and resisting the urge to look away.
- Discuss the difficulties and distractions they encountered during the challenge and how they overcame them.
- Encourage students to reflect on their individual times and identify areas for improvement.
4. Setting Personal Goals (10 minutes)
- Instruct students to set personal goals for improving their focus and attention skills based on their performance in the "Don't Look Away" challenge.
- Encourage students to think about specific strategies or techniques they can implement to enhance their ability to stay focused.
- Allow time for students to write down their goals and strategies in their journals or on a worksheet.
5. Practicing Focus and Attention (15 minutes)
- Introduce a short mindfulness or concentration exercise to the students.
- Guide them through the exercise, emphasizing the importance of being present in the moment and directing their attention to a specific focal point.
- Allow students to practice the exercise, providing guidance and support as needed.
6. Conclusion (5 minutes)
- Summarize the main points discussed in the lesson.
- Remind students of the importance of focus and attention in various aspects of their lives.
- Encourage students to continue practicing and improving their focus and attention skills.
Common Core Labels Correlations:
- CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.SL.4.1
- CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.SL.8.1
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