Lesson Plan

Session 1: Understanding Emotions

Introduce the student to various emotions, helping him identify, label, and understand how feelings can influence behavior, while beginning to build strategies for emotional regulation.

Developing emotional awareness is key to reducing disruptive behavior and improving positive interactions, making this an essential step in the journey toward improved self-regulation and accountability.

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Session 1 Preparation

10 minutes

Step 1

Warm-Up (4 minutes)

4 minutes

Step 2

Reading and Discussion (6 minutes)

6 minutes

Step 3

Quiz (4 minutes)

4 minutes

Step 4

Activity and Worksheet (6 minutes)

6 minutes

Slide Deck

Session 1: Understanding Emotions

Introduce the session and explain the importance of understanding emotions. Emphasize that the goal is to learn different feelings and how they affect behavior.

Warm-Up: Emotion Charades

Warm-Up Activity: Emotion Charades. Explain that the student will act out or guess emotions based on charades. Encourage fun and engagement.

Reading: The Color of Feelings

Reading passage time. Read 'The Color of Feelings' aloud and ask the student to visualize the emotions described.

Discussion: How Emotions Impact Us

Discussion step: Use the discussion guide to ask questions like how different emotions make us feel and how they may influence our behavior. Tailor the conversation to be interactive.

Quiz: Identify and Label Emotions

Administer the quiz to see how well the student can identify and label different emotions. Encourage verbal explanations for each answer.

Activity & Worksheet: Emotional Regulation

Conclude with the role-play activity and worksheet. Emphasize practicing self-regulation strategies when facing strong emotions.

Warm Up

Reading

Discussion

Activity

Quiz

Identify and Label Emotions

Worksheet

Lesson Plan

Session 2: Building Accountability

Help the student understand the importance of accountability and taking responsibility for actions, while connecting behavior to its impact on others.

Improving accountability can reduce conduct issues and build trust, aiding the student in understanding consequences and fostering positive peer interactions.

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Session 2 Preparation

10 minutes

Step 1

Warm-Up (4 minutes)

4 minutes

Step 2

Reading & Discussion (8 minutes)

8 minutes

Step 3

Activity (4 minutes)

4 minutes

Step 4

Quiz & Worksheet (4 minutes)

4 minutes

Lesson Plan

Session 4: Emotional Triggers and Responses

Help the student identify emotional triggers and develop strategies to respond appropriately, enhancing self-awareness and coping skills.

Understanding emotional triggers and learning effective responses can prevent disruptive behavior and empower the student to manage intense feelings constructively.

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Session 4 Preparation

10 minutes

Step 1

Warm-Up (4 minutes)

4 minutes

Step 2

Reading and Discussion (8 minutes)

8 minutes

Step 3

Activity (4 minutes)

4 minutes

Step 4

Quiz and Worksheet (4 minutes)

4 minutes

Lesson Plan

Session 5: Positive Peer Interactions

Enhance the student's ability to interact positively with peers through empathy, active listening, and cooperative play.

Promoting positive peer interactions can improve social skills and reduce behavioral issues by fostering healthy relationships and teaching appropriate ways to express feelings.

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Session 5 Preparation

10 minutes

Step 1

Warm-Up (4 minutes)

4 minutes

Step 2

Reading & Discussion (8 minutes)

8 minutes

Step 3

Activity (4 minutes)

4 minutes

Step 4

Quiz & Worksheet (4 minutes)

4 minutes