Lesson Plan

My Calm Compass Lesson Plan

In this one-on-one 45-minute session, the student will learn to recognize their emotions, pinpoint personal triggers, and practice at least three personalized calming strategies to enhance self-regulation.

Equipping the student with emotion-regulation tools fosters resilience, reduces outbursts, and supports academic engagement and social success by building self-awareness and coping skills.

Audience

Time

Approach

Materials

Prep

Review & Prepare Materials

10 minutes

Step 1

Introduction & Goal Setting

5 minutes

Step 2

Identify Emotions & Triggers

10 minutes

Step 3

Learn Calming Strategies

10 minutes

Step 4

Practice Calming Strategies

15 minutes

Step 5

Reflection & Next Steps

5 minutes

Lesson Plan

Finding Your Calm

In this one-on-one 45-minute session, the student will recognize their emotions, pinpoint personal triggers, and practice at least three calming strategies to build a personal “Calm Toolbox.”

Equipping the student with emotion-regulation tools fosters resilience, reduces outbursts, and supports academic engagement and social success by building self-awareness and coping skills.

Audience

Time

Approach

Materials

Prep

Review & Prepare Materials

10 minutes

Step 1

Introduction & Goal Setting

5 minutes

Step 2

Identify Emotions & Triggers

10 minutes

Step 3

Learn Calming Strategies

10 minutes

Step 4

Practice Calming Strategies

15 minutes

Step 5

Reflection & Next Steps

5 minutes

Slide Deck

Finding Your Calm

Welcome the student and set a positive tone. Explain that today’s session is all about finding ways to feel calm when big feelings come up.

Session Objectives

Orient the student to the session objectives. Read each bullet aloud and answer any questions.

Explore Your Feelings

Display the [Feelings Chart](#feelings-chart-visual). Point to each face and say the emotion. Invite the student to point out times they’ve felt each feeling.

Identify Your Triggers

Hand the student the [Trigger Identification Chart](#trigger-identification-chart). Coach them to think of situations (e.g., loud noise, test day) and write or draw what makes them feel big emotions.

Learn Calming Strategies

Show the [Calming Strategies Worksheet](#calming-strategies-worksheet). Read through each strategy and demo if helpful. Ask the student to circle three they’d like to try.

Practice Your Strategies

Use the [Calm-Down Strategy Cards](#calm-down-strategy-cards) to role-play each chosen technique. After each, ask “How calm do you feel now? (1 = not calm, 5 = very calm).”

Reflection & Next Steps

Give the student the [Reflection Journal Sheet](#reflection-journal-sheet). Encourage them to write or draw about the session. Summarize their reflections and confirm a follow-up plan.

Lesson Plan

My Calm Compass Lesson Plan

Audience

Time

Approach

Materials

Prep

Review & Prepare Materials

Step 1

Introduction & Goal Setting

Step 2

Identify Emotions & Triggers

Step 3

Learn Calming Strategies

Step 4

Practice Calming Strategies

Step 5

Reflection & Next Steps

Lesson Plan

Finding Your Calm

Audience

Time

Approach

Materials

Prep

Review & Prepare Materials

Step 1

Introduction & Goal Setting

Step 2

Identify Emotions & Triggers

Step 3

Learn Calming Strategies

Step 4

Practice Calming Strategies

Step 5

Reflection & Next Steps

Slide Deck

Finding Your Calm

Session Objectives

Explore Your Feelings

Identify Your Triggers

Learn Calming Strategies

Practice Your Strategies

Reflection & Next Steps

Worksheet

Worksheet

Worksheet

Journal

Worksheet

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