Lesson Plan

Trigger Tracker Roadmap

Students will identify personal emotional triggers and develop proactive coping strategies by reflecting on past experiences and mapping trigger-response patterns.

Understanding personal triggers boosts self-awareness and emotional regulation, fostering a supportive and harmonious classroom environment.

Audience

Time

Approach

Materials

Prep

Review Lesson Materials

10 minutes

Step 1

Trigger Brainstorm

5 minutes

Step 2

Understanding Our Triggers

10 minutes

Step 3

Trigger Mapping

20 minutes

Step 4

Reflection Exit Ticket

10 minutes

Slide Deck

Understanding Our Triggers

Introduce the concept and set the tone. Encourage curiosity and safe sharing.

What Is an Emotional Trigger?

Define key term clearly. Use simple language.

Common Triggers

Show fun, relatable examples. Prompt students to nod or raise hands if they’ve felt the same.

How Triggers Affect Us

Explain the “trigger cycle.” Draw arrows as you speak.

Scenario: The Spilled Paint

Read the scenario aloud. Pause for students to visualize.

Turn & Talk

Encourage small-group chat. After one minute, ask a few groups to share.

Next: Trigger Mapping

Transition to mapping activity. Emphasize practice.

Lesson Plan

Trigger Tracker Roadmap

Audience

Time

Approach

Materials

Prep

Review Lesson Materials

Step 1

Trigger Brainstorm

Step 2

Understanding Our Triggers

Step 3

Trigger Mapping

Step 4

Reflection Exit Ticket

Slide Deck

Understanding Our Triggers

What Is an Emotional Trigger?

Common Triggers

How Triggers Affect Us

Scenario: The Spilled Paint

Turn & Talk

Next: Trigger Mapping

Warm Up

Activity

Cool Down

What's Your Trigger?

Nancy Benowitz