Slide Deck Reference Sheet Brain Boss: Presentation Notes
Slide-by-Slide Planning Sheet
14 Slides
Your Brain,
Title Slide
Slide 01
Meet Your CEO
Slide 02: Definition
Command Center
Slide 03: The PFC
Organization
Slide 04: Space
Slide 05: Plan & Launch
Slide 06: Time & Emotion
Super Skills!
Slide 07: Muscles
Toolkit Intro
Slide 08: Action Plan
Google Classroom
Slide 09: Digital Boss
Tasks & Calendar
Slide 10: Master Tools
Slide 11: Essentials
Let's Practice!
Slide 12: Active Instruction
Slide 13: Video Recap
You're the Boss!
Slide 14: Conclusion
Presentation Strategy
Use the blank lines above to script your specific transitions or anecdotal examples.
Remember to point to your forehead (PFC) during Slide 03.
The "Let's Practice" section (Slide 12) is the most critical transition point—ensure all Chromebooks are actually open!
Brain Power Warm Up Worksheet v3 Brain Power Warm-Up
Session 01
Name: ________________________________
Date: ________________
Instructions
Answer honestly—there are no right or wrong answers! This helps you see how your "Inner CEO" currently works.
1 Imagine you have a big school project due next week. What's the very first thing you usually do?
2 Your teacher gives you three different homework assignments for tonight. How do you decide which one to do first?
3 Your backpack is a mess, and you can't find your math worksheet. How does that make you feel, and what do you usually do?
4 You have 30 minutes before soccer practice to finish a reading assignment you don't want to do. How do you motivate yourself to start?
Be Your Own Boss
Brain Boss Lesson Plan Your Brain, Your Boss!
Instructional Facilitation Guide
6th Grade
Duration
45 Minutes
Objective
Define EF & Identify 3 Skills
Approach
Interactive Instruction
WHY THIS MATTERS
Understanding executive functioning helps students recognize how their brains manage tasks, allowing them to intentionally develop strategies for planning, organizing, and completing schoolwork more effectively.
Preparation
Time: 15 Minutes
Review Slide Deck (14 slides total).
Setup Smartboard / Projector.
Print Warm-Up (1 per student).
Print Toolkit Activity (1 per student).
Print Cool-Down (1 per student).
Materials List
Smartboard Slide Deck Warm-Up Sheet Toolkit Activity Exit Tickets
Instructional Roadmap
1. Meet Your Inner CEO
10 MIN
• Distribute Brain Power Warm-Up. Give 3-5 mins for independent completion.
• Introduce the concept: "Just like a CEO runs a company, your brain has an 'Inner CEO' (Executive Functions) that manages tasks and planning."
Use Slides 1-2
2. Understanding Executive Functions
15 MIN
• Command Center: Explain that EF is the brain's command center for planning, focus, and self-control.
• The PFC: Introduce the Prefrontal Cortex (PFC) as the location where the 'CEO' works (Slide 3).
• Define key functions: Organization, Planning, Time Management, and Task Initiation.
• Use relatable examples: locker dividers, color-coding, breaking down a project.
Use Slides 3-7
3. Digital Master & Study Toolkit
15 MIN
• Digital Tools: Discuss Google Classroom, Tasks, and Calendar. Emphasize mobile apps for homework reminders.
• Let's Practice: Students open Chromebooks to Google Calendar. Guide them in blocking time for homework.
• Watch: Play the embedded video (Slide 13) as a visual recap of EF skills.
Use Slides 8-13
4. Wrap-Up: My Learning Superpower
5 MIN
• Distribute Cool-Down Exit Ticket.
• Closing Mantra: "You are the boss of your brain! Practice makes your CEO stronger."
Slide 14
Study Skills Toolkit Activity My Study Skills Toolkit
Equipping Your Inner CEO for Success
Name: ________________________________
Date: ________________
Your Inner CEO needs the right tools to do its job! Based on our discussion, choose specific study skills you want to try or improve. Be as specific as possible!
1. Organization Hacks
Think about your backpack, desk, AND Google Classroom/Drive . How will you keep them tidy?
Skill A: ________________________________________________________________
Skill B: ________________________________________________________________
Skill C: ________________________________________________________________
2. Planning Power-Ups
How will you plan for homework? Think about Google Tasks, Calendar , or checked your "To-Do" list.
Skill A: ________________________________________________________________
Skill B: ________________________________________________________________
Skill C: ________________________________________________________________
3. Time Management
How will you manage your time effectively? Will you use Time Blocking on your calendar?
Skill A: ________________________________________________________________
Skill B: ________________________________________________________________
Skill C: ________________________________________________________________
4. Starting Strong
What strategies will you use to start difficult tasks and stay focused until they are complete?
Skill A: ________________________________________________________________
Skill B: ________________________________________________________________
Skill C: ________________________________________________________________
My Top 3 Commitments
Which 3 skills will you commit to trying this week?
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Brain Boss Slides Your Brain,
Your Boss!
Take Charge of Your Learning
Meet Your Inner CEO
The Official Definition:
"A Chief Executive Officer (CEO) is the top leader in a company, organization, or agency. They are in charge of managing everything and making sure the company runs well."
Your brain has its OWN CEO called Executive Functions!
The Brain's Manager
Plan and organize tasks
Manage your time wisely
Focus and pay attention
The Command Center
Executive Functioning is your brain's command center for:
Planning
Focus
Self-Control
Prefrontal Cortex (PFC)
Primarily managed by the PFC, located at the very front of the frontal lobe.
Organization Station
Keeping Things Tidy!
Order helps you find things fast and reduces stress.
Why it matters:
It saves you time during homework or tests.
Neat Backpack
No loose papers!
Clean Locker
Divider: AM books on left, PM books on right.
Subject Filing
Color code binders and folders for each class.
Finding Info
Labels are your CEO's best friend.
Plan & Launch!
Planning
Thinking ahead about the steps you need to reach a goal.
"What is step one?"
Task Initiation
Starting a task, even when it feels big, boring, or difficult.
"Just 5 minutes..."
Time & Emotion Manager
Time Management
Using your minutes wisely to get things done without rushing.
Emotional Regulation
Managing feelings like frustration so they don't block your work.
Pro Brain Tips:
Estimate how long a task takes
Take "Power Breaks" when stuck
Breathe deep during test stress
Brain Super Skills!
These skills are like muscles. The more you practice them, the stronger they get!
Organization Planning Task Initiation Time Management Emotional Regulation
Build Your Toolkit!
Now let's find some practical tools to help your Inner CEO succeed in school!
Digital Boss: Classroom
The "To-Do" List
Learning Superpower Cool Down Exit Ticket Learning Superpower Cool-Down
Exit Ticket
Name: ________________________________
Date: ________________
"You are the boss of your brain! Take a moment to reflect on what you've learned today."
1 In your own words, what is one thing your brain's "Inner CEO" (Executive Functions) helps you do?
2 What is one new study skill or strategy from today that you are excited to try this week?
3 How do you think using this skill will help you be a stronger student?
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