Lesson Plan
Cafeteria Calm Lesson Plan
Students will learn and apply coping skills to manage loud cafeteria environments and reframe rejection sensitivity dysphoria, using sensory tools and emotional strategies to increase comfort and confidence in social settings.
Many 12th graders struggle with sensory overload and rejection sensitivity in noisy cafeterias, impacting their social engagement and emotional wellbeing. Teaching these skills offers practical self-regulation strategies to boost confidence and manage stress in everyday environments.
Audience
Time
Approach
Materials
Prep
Review Materials
5 minutes
Step 1
Warm-Up & Introductions
2 minutes
Step 2
Present Sensory Toolbox
4 minutes
Step 3
Teach Emotional Reframing
4 minutes
Step 4
Guided Practice
3 minutes
Step 5
Reflection & Next Steps
2 minutes
Slide Deck
Cafeteria Calm Strategies
Session Objectives
Sensory Toolbox
Emotional Reframing Steps
Guided Practice
Reflection & Next Steps
You're Ready!
Worksheet
Lesson Plan
Quiet Courage Lesson Plan
Students will learn and apply personalized sensory and emotional coping skills to manage loud cafeteria environments and reframe rejection-sensitive thoughts, boosting their confidence and resilience in real-world social settings.
Many 12th graders experience sensory overload and rejection sensitivity dysphoria in noisy cafeterias, which can hinder their social engagement and emotional wellbeing. This targeted session equips them with practical tools to self-regulate and build confidence.
Audience
Time
Approach
Materials
Prep
Review Materials
5 minutes
Step 1
Warm-Up & Discussion
2 minutes
Step 2
Present Sensory Toolbox
4 minutes
Step 3
Teach Emotional Reframing
4 minutes
Step 4
Guided Practice
3 minutes
Step 5
Reflection & Next Steps
2 minutes
Slide Deck
Quiet Courage
Session Objectives
Sensory Toolbox
Emotional Reframing Steps
Guided Practice
Reflection & Next Steps
You’ve Got This!
Worksheet
