Lesson Plan

Session 1 Lesson Plan

Introduce students to the group, establish simple agreements, teach deep breathing as a coping skill, and help them recognize and name basic emotions.

Starting with trust, clear expectations, and a foundational coping tool empowers students to feel safe, reduces anxiety, and builds emotional awareness for future sessions.

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10 minutes

Step 1

Warm-Up: Name and Favorite

5 minutes

Step 2

Establish Group Agreements

5 minutes

Step 3

Introduction to Emotions

5 minutes

Step 4

Teaching Deep Breathing

7 minutes

Step 5

Emotion Recognition Activity

5 minutes

Step 6

Emotion Charades Game

5 minutes

Step 7

Cool-Down and Reflection

3 minutes

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