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Adapting to Change: New Experiences

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Lesson Plan

Adapting to Change: New Experiences

Discuss and adapt to new experiences

In this lesson, students will discuss new experiences like moving to a new place or starting a new school. They'll share their feelings and strategies for adapting to these changes. This lesson is important as it helps students develop coping skills and emotional resilience.

Audience

1st Grade Students

Time

30 mins

Approach

Discuss and adapt to new experiences

Materials

Discussion Questions, Worksheet, Printable Cards, and Video: Prepare with Pedro: Coping Skills

Step 1

Introduction

5 mins

  • Greet the students and briefly introduce the topic of new experiences.
  • Explain that today we will talk about changes like moving to a new place or starting a new school.
  • Ask if anyone has ever experienced a big change and how it made them feel.

Step 2

Video Viewing

10 mins

  • Introduce the video 'Prepare with Pedro: Coping Skills'.
  • Explain that the video will show how Pedro the Penguin learns to manage not-so-good feelings and prepares his mind for any situation.
  • Watch the video together: Prepare with Pedro: Coping Skills.

Step 3

Discussion

10 mins

  • Use the provided discussion questions to guide a conversation about new experiences.
  • Encourage students to share their own experiences and feelings.
  • Discuss different strategies for adapting to changes.

Step 4

Activity

10 mins

  • Hand out the worksheet and printable cards.
  • Have students complete the worksheet, which includes drawing or writing about a new experience and how they felt.
  • Use the printable cards to discuss different strategies for adapting to changes.

Step 5

Closure

5 mins

  • Recap the main points discussed in the lesson.
  • Ask students to share one thing they learned about adapting to new experiences.
  • Thank the students for their participation and encourage them to use the strategies discussed when they face new changes.
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Discussion

Discussion Questions

A set of questions to guide a discussion about new experiences and adapting to change.

Can you share a time when you had to move to a new place or start a new school?

Encourage students to share their personal experiences. Validate their feelings and experiences.







How did you feel when you experienced this change?

Discuss different emotions that can come with change, such as excitement, fear, or sadness.







What are some things you did to help yourself feel better during this change?

Talk about different coping strategies, such as talking to a friend, playing a favorite game, or spending time with family.







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Worksheet

New Experiences Worksheet

A worksheet for students to draw or write about a new experience and how they felt.

Draw or write about a time when you had a new experience, like moving to a new place or starting a new school.

Think about what happened and how you felt.







How did you feel during this new experience?

Use words or pictures to show your feelings.







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Worksheet

Strategies for Adapting to Change

Printable cards with different strategies for adapting to new experiences.




Talk to a friend







Play a favorite game







Spend time with family







Draw or write about your feelings







Ask for help from a teacher or parent







Take deep breaths







Think about the positive things







Make a new friend




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