Lesson Plan
Tune Into Your Body Lesson Plan
Students will understand the autonomic nervous system and its states, learning to check in with their body to manage anxiety and trauma symptoms over five 15-minute sessions.
Regularly checking in with the body helps identify stress signals, empowering students to use self-regulation techniques for better emotional and physical well-being.
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Materials
Prep
Preparation and Review
30 minutes total before sessions
Step 1
Session 1: Introduction to the Autonomic Nervous System
15 minutes
Step 2
Session 2: Recognizing Your Body States
15 minutes
Step 3
Session 3: Guided Body Check-in
15 minutes
Step 4
Session 4: Deep Dive into Sympathetic and Parasympathetic States
15 minutes
Step 5
Session 5: Consolidating Learning and Future Strategies
15 minutes
Slide Deck
Welcome to the World of Your Body
Two States of the ANS
Visualizing the States
Your Body Speaks!
Check-In and Take Care
Worksheet
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Discussion
