Welcome everyone! Today we’ll learn how to handle big feelings so they don’t feel like a storm inside us. Walk through today’s plan: Iceberg warm-up, brain alarm, small-group chat, tool practice, and reflection.

Read each objective aloud. Ask students if they’ve ever felt so upset that they couldn’t think clearly.

Ask: "What’s a feeling you sometimes feel super strongly?" Record answers (happy, scared, angry).

Hand out the [Emotion Iceberg Warm-Up Worksheet](#emotion-iceberg-warm-up). Instructions: • Work in pairs to draw an iceberg. • List what others see (top) and what you feel inside (bottom). After 5 minutes, ask a few pairs to share.

Show a simple brain picture. Point out the "brain alarm" (amygdala). Ask: "Why do you think our brain alarm can make us jumpy?"

Go through each calm-down tool. Invite students to share if they’ve tried deep breathing or counting.

Divide into small groups and give each group the [Emotion Management Discussion Guide](#emotion-management-discussion-guide). Ask them to read one scenario and pick tools to calm the person.

Hand out [Calm-Down Tool Cards](#calm-down-tool-cards). Instructions: • Choose a card and role-play your scenario with a partner. • Give each other kind feedback: What felt easy? What was tricky?

Give each student the [Self-Regulation Strategies Handout](#self-regulation-strategies-handout). Prompt: • Write one strategy to try this week. • Name one trigger you’ll watch for. Invite 2–3 volunteers to share.