Lesson Plan

Self-Regulation Planning

Students will identify personal behavior triggers and map effective coping strategies, culminating in a personalized Behavior Blueprint to support self-regulation.

This lesson empowers students to develop self-awareness by recognizing emotional triggers and practicing coping strategies, fostering improved behavior management and emotional regulation.

Audience

Time

Approach

Materials

Prep

Review and Prepare Materials

5 minutes

Step 1

Warm-Up Discussion

5 minutes

Step 2

Identify Triggers

8 minutes

Step 3

Explore Coping Strategies

8 minutes

Step 4

Create Behavior Blueprint

7 minutes

Step 5

Reflection and Next Steps

2 minutes

Slide Deck

My Behavior Blueprint

Welcome the student and introduce the worksheet. Explain that today they’ll build their own Behavior Blueprint to help them stay calm and confident.

What Is a Trigger?

Define a trigger in your own words. Use a simple personal example if needed (e.g., “When someone takes my pencil without asking, I feel angry.”).

Identify Your Triggers

Guide the student to recall real situations. Prompt with questions: “Was it loud noises? Being corrected in front of classmates? Waiting too long?”

What Is a Coping Strategy?

Explain coping strategies simply and show how each can help calm the body and mind.

Choose Your Coping Strategies

Encourage the student to choose strategies they feel comfortable trying. Offer to demonstrate deep breathing.

Create Your Blueprint

Help the student draw lines or write keywords so the blueprint is easy to read. Confirm each match makes sense.

Next Steps

Reinforce that this blueprint is a tool they can use anytime. Remind them about the Calm-Down Reflection journal for next steps.