Lesson Plan

Trigger Spotting Mission

Students will learn to spot emotional “triggers” in scenario-based activities, differentiate types of triggers, and record personal triggers using a detective theme.

Recognizing triggers helps students manage emotions, reduce classroom disruptions, and build self-regulation skills essential for social-emotional development.

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10 minutes

Step 1

Warm-Up

5 minutes

Step 2

Detective Briefing

5 minutes

Step 3

Scenario Sorting Activity

10 minutes

Step 4

Trigger Hunt Game

10 minutes

Step 5

Personal Reflection: My Trigger Log

5 minutes

Step 6

Closure and Assessment

5 minutes

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Detective Briefing

Your Mission

What Is a Trigger?

Examples of Triggers

Triggers vs. Not Triggers

Detective Challenge

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Activity

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Game

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Worksheet

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Can We Spot the Trigger?

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