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Riding the Emotional Waves Lesson Plan

Help 7th grade students recognize, understand, and manage strong emotions through interactive, reflective, and coping strategy-focused activities across five sessions.

This lesson cultivates emotional resilience, teaching students lifelong skills in self-awareness and self-regulation, essential for managing everyday challenges.

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30 minutes

Step 1

Session 1: Introduction to Emotions

30 minutes

Step 2

Session 2: Identifying Physical Reactions

30 minutes

Step 3

Session 3: Coping Strategies

30 minutes

Step 4

Session 4: Peer Support and Communication

30 minutes

Step 5

Session 5: Reflection and Action Plan

30 minutes

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Riding the Emotional Waves

This cover slide introduces the session series 'Riding the Emotional Waves'. Welcome the students, explain the overall objective, and set the tone for learning about managing strong emotions.

Session 1: Introduction to Emotions

Session 1 focuses on recognizing and talking about our emotions. Use this slide to prompt discussion and introduce the emotion labeling activity.

Session 2: Identifying Physical Reactions

Session 2 emphasizes identifying our physical reactions to emotions. Guide the body scan activity here and encourage group sharing of observations.

Session 3: Coping Strategies

Session 3 introduces various coping strategies. Demonstrate techniques like deep breathing, facilitate role-playing, and lead a discussion on which strategies feel most natural.

Session 4: Peer Support & Communication

Session 4 is focused on peer support and effective communication. Use this slide to lead activities that practice active listening and empathetic communication.

Session 5: Reflection & Action Plan

Session 5 wraps up the unit with reflection and personalized action planning. Encourage students to articulate their coping strategies and plan how they will apply these skills in everyday life.

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Lesson Plan

Lesson Plan

Equip 7th grade students with strategies to cope with strong emotions through five interactive and reflective sessions.

This lesson is key to developing emotional resilience, self-awareness, and effective coping mechanisms, crucial for navigating everyday challenges.

Audience

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Approach

Materials

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Lesson Preparation

30 minutes

Step 1

Session 1: Introduction to Emotions

30 minutes

Step 2

Session 2: Identifying Physical Reactions

30 minutes

Step 3

Session 3: Coping Strategies

30 minutes

Step 4

Session 4: Peer Support and Communication

30 minutes

Step 5

Session 5: Reflection and Action Plan

30 minutes

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