Lesson Plan
Facilitator Guide: Body Signals and Regulation
Students will identify and describe at least four brain–body responses to stress and demonstrate two regulation techniques—box breathing and body scan—with teacher feedback.
By recognizing early physical and emotional warning signs and practicing regulation strategies, students build self-awareness and learn tools to manage stress, boosting resilience and focus both in and out of the classroom.
Audience
Time
Approach
Materials
Prep
Teacher Preparation
10 minutes
Step 1
Hook: Pulse Check & Tense–Release Demo
5 minutes
Step 2
Teach Brain–Body Stress Model
10 minutes
Step 3
Body Map Annotation & Sorting Game
10 minutes
Step 4
Practice Regulation Techniques
15 minutes
Step 5
Debrief, Reflection & Exit Ticket
5 minutes

Slide Deck
Brain–Body Stress Response
Nervous System in Stress
Key Brain Regions
Cortisol: The Stress Hormone
Stress Signal Pathway
Key Vocabulary

Activity


Worksheet


Game


Discussion


Cool Down

