Lesson Plan

Slaying the Procrastination Dragon

Guide 7th grade students to identify procrastination habits and collaboratively develop practical strategies to overcome them.

Helps students understand and manage task avoidance, improving time management and academic performance while supporting group learning.

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Materials

Prep

Preparation and Material Review

5 minutes

Step 1

Introduction and Discussion

5 minutes

Step 2

Group Activity: Procrastination Dragon Hunt

20 minutes

Step 3

Cool Down: Reflecting on Time Management

5 minutes

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Slide Deck

Strategies to Combat Delay

Introduce the session and present the agenda. Emphasize that the session will help students identify common procrastination behaviors and explore ways to overcome them.

Meet Your Delay Dragon

Discuss the idea of the 'Delay Dragon' as a metaphor for procrastination. Ask students what they think it represents and invite a couple of examples.

Common Procrastination Habits

Highlight common habits that contribute to procrastination. Use interactive questioning to keep students engaged and encourage participation.

Strategies to Slay the Delay Dragon

Break down actionable strategies. Suggest that students jot down notes during this part of the session.

Reflect & Take Action

Encourage reflection and sharing among students. Ask how they can apply these strategies in their own lives.

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Game

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Cool Down

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Overcome the Delay Dragon

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Molly Mulhern

Tier 2
For Districts