Lesson Title: Understanding ADHD

Objective: Students will be able to define ADHD, identify its symptoms, and understand how it affects individuals.

Materials: - Whiteboard and markers - Handouts on ADHD - Video on ADHD - ADHD self-assessment quiz

Introduction (10 minutes): - Begin by asking students if they have heard of ADHD before. - Write the term ADHD on the board and ask if anyone knows what it stands for. - Explain that ADHD stands for Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, a neurodevelopmental disorder that affects a person’s ability to focus, control impulses, and regulate behavior.

Body (30 minutes): - Distribute handouts on ADHD and ask students to read through them. - Play a video on ADHD to provide a visual representation of the disorder. - Discuss the symptoms of ADHD, including inattention, hyperactivity, and impulsivity. - Ask students to share any personal experiences they may have had with ADHD, either themselves or someone they know. - Explain that ADHD is not a result of poor parenting or lack of discipline, but rather a neurological condition that affects the brain’s ability to function properly. - Have students take an ADHD self-assessment quiz to better understand the disorder.

Conclusion (10 minutes): - Summarize the key points of the lesson, including the definition of ADHD, its symptoms, and how it affects individuals. - Encourage students to be understanding and supportive of individuals with ADHD, as it is a condition that they cannot control. - Provide resources for students who may want to learn more about ADHD or seek help for themselves or someone they know.

Assessment: - Students will be assessed based on their participation in class discussion and completion of the ADHD self-assessment quiz.