Lesson Plan

Emotions Unlocked: Name and Tame

Students will learn to identify, name, and regulate their emotions, using interactive activities to improve self-management and social interactions.

Understanding and managing emotions is crucial for personal well-being and social success, especially for students with intellectual disabilities.

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Preparation

10 minutes

Step 1

Introduction and Emotion Identification

10 minutes

Step 2

Guided Practice: Naming and Taming Emotions

10 minutes

Step 3

Closure and Reflection

5 minutes

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Slide Deck

Emotions Unlocked: Name and Tame

Welcome students and introduce the session. Explain that today, we will learn about emotions, how we feel them, and special ways to calm ourselves when we feel strong emotions. Use a warm tone and encourage participation.

What Are Emotions?

Introduce basic emotions using visual aids. Show Emotion Cards and allow a brief discussion about what each face might represent.

Identifying Emotions

Engage students in a discussion by asking them to share how they feel. Write their responses on the board. Use the Emotion Cards from the lesson plan for visual support.

Calming Strategies

Show calming strategies with pictures if available. Explain that naming our emotions is the first step to calming down.

Practice: Match Emotions to Strategies

Introduce the interactive game. Explain that students will work as a group to match emotion cards with calming strategies. Encourage each student to share a strategy if they feel a strong emotion.

Closure & Reflection

Summarize the session by reinforcing what was covered. Ask students to share something they learned. Provide praise and positive reinforcement.

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Activity

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Emotions Unlocked: Name and Tame

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Sarah Brooks

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