Lesson Plan
What Do We Do Now Lesson Outline
By the end of this lesson, students will identify signs of a behavioral crisis, use a class signal to request help, and practice a breathing strategy or safe-space response to support calm and safety.
Establishing a shared crisis response language and safety plan fosters emotional resilience, reduces escalation, and creates a supportive classroom environment.
Audience
Time
Approach
Materials
Prep
Gather and Review Materials
10 minutes
Step 1
Warm-Up: Feeling Thermometer
5 minutes
Step 2
Interactive Presentation
10 minutes
Step 3
Role-Play: Signal and Safe Space
15 minutes
Step 4
Discussion: Emergency Talk Circle
10 minutes
Step 5
Cool-Down: Reflect and Breathe
5 minutes
Slide Deck
Crisis Calm Classroom
Warm-Up: Feeling Thermometer
What Is a Behavioral Crisis?
Our Class Signal
What Is a Safe Space?
Role-Play: Signal & Safe Space
Discussion: Emergency Talk Circle
Cool-Down: Reflect & Breathe
You’ve Got This!
Activity
Discussion
Cool Down
