Lesson Plan

Calming Strategies Lesson Plan

Equip 7th graders with practical techniques to manage stress and calm down during challenging situations, enhancing their emotional regulation.

This lesson is crucial for students' well-being, helping them recognize stress and adopt healthy responses that promote emotional intelligence and resilience.

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Preparation

5 minutes

Step 1

Introduction and Discussion

10 minutes

Step 2

Guided Breathing Exercise

10 minutes

Step 3

Interactive Activity - Calm Down Charades

10 minutes

Step 4

Conclusion and Reflection

5 minutes

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Slide Deck

Understanding Stress Management

Introduce the topic with a warm welcome and explain that today we'll talk about stress and how to manage it. Emphasize the importance of understanding stress and introduce that we will learn some cool techniques to help calm down.

What is Stress?

Explain what stress is in simple terms. Provide relatable examples such as exams, sports, and friendship issues. Use visuals to support the explanation.

Calm Down Techniques

Introduce various calming techniques. Highlight each method briefly and build curiosity among students about trying these techniques out.

Recap & Reflection

Summarize the key takeaways about stress and calming down. Encourage students to think of one technique they plan to use and share their thoughts.

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Activity

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Game

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Calm Down Techniques

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Kayle Jordan

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