Lesson Plan

Healing Hearts Together Lesson Plan

Students will learn healthy coping strategies to express and manage grief by discussing feelings, completing a coping strategies worksheet, and engaging in a creative expression activity.

Grief can impact academic performance and emotional well-being. This lesson helps students build resilience, emotional literacy, and peer support by equipping them with tools to recognize and manage grief.

Audience

Time

Approach

Materials

Prep

Prepare Materials

10 minutes

Step 1

Icebreaker and Emotional Check-In

5 minutes

Step 2

Group Discussion on Grief

10 minutes

Step 3

Introduce Coping Strategies Worksheet

5 minutes

Step 4

Creative Expression Activity

7 minutes

Step 5

Closing Reflection and Sharing

3 minutes

Slide Deck

Healing Hearts Together

Welcome students and set a calm, welcoming tone. Mention that today’s session is about understanding and coping with grief together.

Session Objectives

Read through the objectives aloud. Emphasize that these skills can help them anytime they feel sadness or loss.

Icebreaker & Emotional Check-In

Guide the icebreaker by inviting each student to share one word. Validate all emotions and model openness.

Group Discussion: What Is Grief?

Write “What is grief?” on chart paper. Encourage examples like loss of a pet or friend. Help students see common themes.

Coping Strategies Worksheet

Distribute the worksheet. Walk through each section, modeling how to fill in one item (e.g., naming a trusted adult).

Creative Expression Activity

Give each student drawing paper and colored pencils. Encourage quiet reflection and freedom of expression.

Closing Reflection & Sharing

Invite volunteers to share their drawings or a coping strategy. Reinforce that these tools are available anytime they feel grief.

Lesson Plan

Healing Hearts Together Lesson Plan

Audience

Time

Approach

Materials

Prep

Prepare Materials

Step 1

Icebreaker and Emotional Check-In

Step 2

Group Discussion on Grief

Step 3

Introduce Coping Strategies Worksheet

Step 4

Creative Expression Activity

Step 5

Closing Reflection and Sharing

Slide Deck

Healing Hearts Together

Session Objectives

Icebreaker & Emotional Check-In

Group Discussion: What Is Grief?

Coping Strategies Worksheet

Creative Expression Activity

Closing Reflection & Sharing

Worksheet

Warm Up

Cool Down

Healing Hearts Together

Alyssha Walker