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Cognitive Compass Lesson Plan

Guide a 12th grade student through a structured, 15-minute, one-on-one CBT activity using a visual compass to identify distressing thoughts and reframe them into balanced perspectives.

This lesson gives the student a tangible tool for cognitive reframing, teaching self-regulation skills and promoting emotional resilience through an evidence-based CBT model.

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5 minutes

Step 1

Establish Rapport

2 minutes

Step 2

Introduce the CBT Compass

3 minutes

Step 3

Guided Compass Navigation

6 minutes

Step 4

Reflection and Cool-down

4 minutes

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Cognitive Compass

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