Understanding ADHD: Awareness, Empathy, and Inclusivity

ADHD Awareness Month resource

This engaging 60-75-minute lesson is designed to raise ADHD awareness among KS3 students through interactive, hands-on activities and collaborative learning. Students will explore the realities of ADHD by debunking common myths, fostering empathy through an ADHD simulation, and using technology to reinforce their understanding.

The lesson incorporates:

A quick interactive quiz using Quizizz to introduce ADHD facts (links included on slides)
A hands-on simulation activity where students experience what it’s like to focus with distractions, simulating ADHD challenges while writing a short paragraph.
paired work where students research and create posters to debunk 16 common ADHD myths.
A final competitive quiz to consolidate learning and a reflective exercise to promote empathy.
This lesson is ideal for promoting inclusivity, critical thinking, and a better understanding of ADHD in the classroom, while keeping students actively engaged and working collaboratively.

Resources included:

Interactive quiz instructions
Group work guidelines
List of myths to debunk
ADHD simulation instructions