Triple Step Slides Operation
Triple Step
Agent Training: Following Academic Directions
The 1-2-3 Strategy
1
LISTEN & LOCK
Hear the whole mission before you move. Visualize the steps.
2
EXECUTE
Complete each task one by one in the correct order.
3
CONFIRM
Double-check: Did I do all three? Are they accurate?
SCENARIO 01
The Moon Base Glitch
"Agent, our Moon Base energy levels are dropping! The computer needs a manual override code, but it's hidden in the system logs. You must follow the technical instructions exactly to unlock the power grid."
SYSTEM STABILITY: 33%
Mission Briefing
Read these directions carefully. Don't start yet!
1
Circle the even numbers in the data set: [12, 15, 22, 31, 40].
2
Add those circled numbers together to find the sum.
3
Divide your sum by 2 to get the final override code.
Agent Field Notes
Strategy: Chunking
Instead of looking at the whole page, focus on just Step 1. Once it's done, physically check it off before looking at Step 2.
Strategy: Visual Check
Read the directions again after you finish. Does your work match exactly what was asked?
"Did I circle? Did I add? Did I divide?"
Ready for Duty?
Open your mission packets. You have 3 complex academic tasks to complete. Remember the 1-2-3 rule. Success is the only option.
Accuracy
Pacing
Completion
Mission Math Worksheet Mission Control Log
Target: 3-Step Direction Mastery
Agent:
Date:
Mission 01: The Codebreaker
Priority: High
"Agent, the vault door is jammed. To open it, you must process the following numbers: 4, 9, 12, 5, 20 ."
1 Circle all the odd numbers in the list above.
2 Find the sum of the two circled numbers.
3 Write your final answer in the box below and draw a square around it.
Work Area / Final Code
Mission 02: Fuel Logic
Priority: Critical
"The shuttle needs exactly 100 units of fuel. We currently have 75 units in Tank A and 15 units in Tank B."
1 Add the fuel from Tank A and Tank B together.
2 Subtract that total from 100 to find out how much more fuel we need.
3 Label your final answer with the word "UNITS ".
Work Area / Calculation
Mission 03: Coordinate Check
Priority: Tactical
"The landing zone is at coordinate X = 25 . We need to confirm the safety perimeter."
1 Double the value of X (multiply it by 2).
2 Divide that new number by 10 .
3 Underline your final answer three times .
Work Area / Coordinates
Direction Detective Teacher Guide Direction Detective Teacher Guide
Lesson: Triple Step Triumph | Subject: Executive Functioning & Math
Teaching Resource
Objective
Students will demonstrate the ability to follow three-step academic directions by completing a series of themed math "missions." The lesson focuses on "chunking" directions and self-monitoring completion.
Preparation
Project the Triple Step Slides .
Print one Mission Math Worksheet per student.
Ensure students have pencils (colored pencils optional for missions).
Instructional Sequence
Hook
Slides 1-3: Set the scene. Tell students they are "Agent Trainees" at Moon Base Alpha. Use a dramatic voice to explain the "System Glitch" scenario.
Strategy
Slide 2 & 5: Introduce the "1-2-3 Strategy" (Listen/Lock, Execute, Confirm). Emphasize that speed is less important than accuracy. Practice "chunking" by covering up later steps until the current one is finished.
Guided
Slide 4: Work through the sample mission together on the board. Model how to check off each step mentally or physically as it is completed.
Practice
Hand out the Mission Math Worksheet . Walk the room and check that students are completing Step 3 (the specific visual mark like a box or underline) for each mission.
Answer Key & Mission Outcomes
Mission 01
1. Circle: 9 and 5
Mission 02
1. Total: 90 units
Mission 03
1. Double X: 50
Agent Pitfalls (Common Mistakes)
Skipping Step 3: Students often solve the math but forget the formatting instruction (boxing, underlining, labeling). Remind them that in secret agent work, "formatting is the signature."Speeding: Students may try to do all three steps at once. Encourage them to use their finger to track which line they are reading. 
