Lesson Plan

Bounce and Breathe Lesson Plan

Students will link basketball dribbling and shooting with emotional regulation by identifying feelings during play and practicing guided breathing to calm themselves.

Combining a familiar game with breathing strategies builds self-awareness and coping skills, helping students manage emotions in class and beyond.

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Prep

Teacher Preparation

5 minutes

Step 1

Warm-Up Bounce

5 minutes

Step 2

Shooting Drill

10 minutes

Step 3

Emotion Check-In

5 minutes

Step 4

Guided Breathing Exercise

5 minutes

Step 5

Reflection & Closure

5 minutes

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Bounce and Breathe

Lesson Objectives

Activity Overview

Emotion Check-In

Guided Breathing Exercise

Reflection & Closure

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Bounce and Breathe

Jeanette Flores Tyler

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