Page 30 - Course 4 Strengths & Skills.

Skills that support helpful (pro-social & pro-learning) behaviour

ATTENTION CONTROL

RED AMBER GREEN

BLOCKING EXTERNAL UNHELPFUL OR UNRELATED THOUGHTS
I can ignore things which aren’t to do with the task I am doing, such as people walking into the room, people speaking,
noises, things moving outside of the window etc.
I can hold my attention on a task until it is finished. I do not get side-tracked by other things I see, hear, feel or smell.
When following instructions, I keep focused until it is completed – I don’t get distracted by things going on around me.
BLOCKING INTERNAL UNHELPFUL OR UNRELATED THOUGHTS
DOING: I can keep inside thoughts focused on the task I am doing. I can stop my mind wandering to other ideas/topics.
READING: I can hold my attention on what I am reading or looking at, not letting any other thoughts into my mind.

LISTENING: I can hold my attention on what someone is saying, not letting any other thoughts into my mind.
PRIORITISING ATTENTION
I can keep my attention on the important, relevant information and can select this well.
ATTENTION RESILIENCE (LINKED TO EMOTIONAL REGULATION)
I can keep going and continue to control my attention on tasks which are a bit boring, repetitive or are hard for me.

FLEXIBLE ATTENTION (LINKED TO FLEXIBLE THINKING)
I can control my attention on tasks chosen for me by an adult, even if it is not something of great interest.
I can shift my attention when needed - e.g. I can focus on what someone is saying in group work and then to the
teacher giving a message to the class.