Lesson Plan
Calm Quest Lesson Plan
Introduce Cooper to key self-regulation skills by identifying emotions, recognizing early dysregulation signs, and practicing an appropriate calming strategy within one 30-minute session.
Teaching Cooper to pause, notice emotional cues, and select a strategy builds his capacity for independent regulation, reducing classroom disruptions and improving learning engagement.
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Preparation
10 minutes
Step 1
Introduction & Goal Setting
5 minutes
Step 2
Emotion Identification
7 minutes
Step 3
Recognizing Dysregulation Signs
7 minutes
Step 4
Strategy Selection & Practice
8 minutes
Step 5
Reflection & Wrap-Up
3 minutes

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Calm Quest
Session Agenda
Today’s Objectives
1. Identify Your Emotion
2. Recognize Early Signs
3. Choose a Strategy
4. Practice Together
5. Reflect & Wrap-Up

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