Lesson Plan

Finding Your Calm: Session 1

Introduce students to the feeling of frustration and teach a simple body scan technique to help manage these emotions using a video demonstration and interactive activity.

Helping students recognize and address frustration early supports emotional regulation and creates a calm, focused learning environment.

Audience

Time

Approach

Materials

Prep

Preparation for Session 1

10 minutes

Step 1

Introduction and Video Viewing

10 minutes

Step 2

Guided Discussion

5 minutes

Step 3

Calming Activity

10 minutes

Step 4

Wrap-Up

5 minutes

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Slide Deck

Finding Your Calm: Session 1

Introduce the session and set a calming tone. Mention that we'll be learning about our feelings and how to calm ourselves when we get frustrated.

What is Frustration?

Explain what frustration feels like and why it's important to understand our emotions.

Introduce the video and instruct students to watch carefully. Remind them to notice the body scan steps.

Let's Talk About the Video

Discuss the video with the students. Ask guided questions like 'How did the video make you feel?' and 'What did you notice in your body?'

Calming Activity: Try a Mini Body Scan

Outline the calming activity instructions and encourage student participation. Remind them they are practicing and that it's okay to feel different emotions.

Wrap-Up & What's Next

Summarize key points and prepare students for the next session.

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Worksheet

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Discussion

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Finding Your Calm: Navigating Frustration with Ease

Erin Vedrani

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