Lesson Plan

Storm Tracker Blueprint

Guide the student to recognize personal emotional triggers and practice tailored self-regulation strategies to maintain calm and focus during challenging moments.

Helping the student identify stressors and equip them with targeted calming techniques fosters emotional balance, reduces off-task behavior, and builds long-term self-management skills.

Audience

Time

Approach

Materials

Prep

Prepare Materials

10 minutes

Step 1

Introduction and Goal Setting

5 minutes

Step 2

Identify and Map Triggers

10 minutes

Step 3

Introduce Calming Anchors

5 minutes

Step 4

Breathing Anchors Practice

10 minutes

Step 5

Reflection and Action Planning

10 minutes

Step 6

Wrap-Up and Next Steps

5 minutes

Slide Deck

Calm the Storm

Welcome the student and set a calm tone. Briefly introduce the metaphor of emotions as a storm at sea. Invite curiosity.

Understanding Emotional Storms

Explain what happens in our bodies and minds when emotions surge. Use simple analogies (e.g., dark clouds, rough waves).

Identify Your Triggers

Guide the student to think of real-life examples. Encourage naming at least one internal and one external trigger.

Calming Anchors

Introduce each breathing technique slowly. Demonstrate and practice with student. Show visual breathing guides if available.

Practice & Reflection

Review steps to make daily practice a habit. Encourage setting simple reminders.

Next Steps & Encouragement

End on a positive note. Reinforce that small, regular practices build strength over time.

Lesson Plan

Storm Tracker Blueprint

Audience

Time

Approach

Materials

Prep

Prepare Materials

Step 1

Introduction and Goal Setting

Step 2

Identify and Map Triggers

Step 3

Introduce Calming Anchors

Step 4

Breathing Anchors Practice

Step 5

Reflection and Action Planning

Step 6

Wrap-Up and Next Steps

Slide Deck

Calm the Storm

Understanding Emotional Storms

Identify Your Triggers

Calming Anchors

Practice & Reflection

Next Steps & Encouragement

Worksheet

Activity

Journal

How Can We Calm the Storm?

Destony Stewart