Lesson Plan
Manage Your Fire
Students will learn and practice deep-breathing, positive self-talk, and reflective strategies to manage frustration during class, aiming to reduce outbursts and foster a respectful learning environment.
Teaching emotional regulation empowers students to handle frustration calmly, prevents disruptions, and promotes positive interactions, benefiting classroom climate and peer relationships.
Audience
Time
Approach
Materials
Prep
Gather Materials and Review Lesson
10 minutes
Step 1
Warm-Up: Fire Starter
5 minutes
Step 2
Introduce Strategies
10 minutes
Step 3
Guided Practice
10 minutes
Step 4
Group Discussion
10 minutes
Step 5
Cool-Down Reflection
5 minutes
Step 6
Wrap-Up and Goal Setting
5 minutes

Slide Deck
Manage Your Fire
Why Manage Your Frustration?
Strategy 1: Deep Breathing
Strategy 2: Positive Self-Talk
Strategy 3: Reflection
Guided Practice
Group Discussion
Cool-Down Reflection
Goal Setting & Next Steps

Script


Warm Up


Cool Down


Discussion

