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Communicate and Calm

Lesson Plan

Communicate and Calm

Reduce tantrums and improve communication

This lesson is designed to help a 1st grade autistic male student reduce tantrums and improve communication skills through a combination of counseling and speech therapy. The lesson incorporates Active Learning, Collaborative Learning, and Blended Learning strategies to engage the student in a supportive and interactive environment. By focusing on both emotional regulation and speech development, the lesson aims to provide the student with tools to express himself more effectively and manage emotions.

Audience

1st Grade Autistic Male Student

Time

1 hour

Approach

Active Learning, Collaborative Learning, Blended Learning

Materials

Worksheet: Emotion Matching, Discussion: How Do I Feel?, Reading: My Feelings Book, and Activity: Role-Playing Scenarios

Step 1

Introduction

5 mins

  • Greet the student warmly and explain the purpose of the session.
  • Briefly discuss the importance of understanding and expressing feelings.

Step 2

Emotion Matching Worksheet

10 mins

  • Provide the student with the 'Emotion Matching' worksheet.
  • Guide the student to match pictures of faces with corresponding emotions.
  • Encourage the student to say the emotion out loud.

Step 3

Discussion: How Do I Feel?

10 mins

  • Use the 'How Do I Feel?' discussion guide to talk about different emotions.
  • Ask the student to share times when he felt happy, sad, or angry.
  • Reinforce the use of words to describe feelings.

Step 4

Reading: My Feelings Book

10 mins

  • Read 'My Feelings Book' together, focusing on simple sentences.
  • Pause to discuss each page and relate it to the student's experiences.
  • Encourage the student to point to pictures and say the emotions.

Step 5

Activity: Role-Playing Scenarios

15 mins

  • Set up simple role-playing scenarios where the student can practice expressing emotions.
  • Use prompts like "What would you say if you were upset?"
  • Provide positive feedback and support throughout the activity.

Step 6

Closure

10 mins

  • Review the key emotions and words learned during the session.
  • Praise the student for his participation and effort.
  • Discuss how he can use these skills in everyday situations.
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Worksheet

Emotion Matching

This worksheet helps the student match pictures of faces with corresponding emotions to improve emotional recognition and vocabulary.

Match the happy face with the word 'Happy'.

Look for the smiling face.







Match the sad face with the word 'Sad'.

Look for the face with tears.







Match the angry face with the word 'Angry'.

Look for the face with a frown.







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Discussion

How Do I Feel?

This discussion helps the student articulate his feelings and understand different emotions.

Can you tell me about a time you felt happy?

Encourage the student to describe a happy moment and how it made him feel.







What do you do when you feel sad?

Guide the student to express actions or words he uses when sad.







How can you tell someone you are angry?

Discuss words and phrases that can be used to express anger appropriately.







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Reading

My Feelings Book

A simple reading book that introduces basic emotions with pictures and simple sentences to help the student relate to and express his feelings.

Page 1: Happy
I feel happy when I play.

Page 2: Sad
I feel sad when I lose my toy.

Page 3: Angry
I feel angry when I can't go outside.

Page 4: Calm
I feel calm when I hug my teddy bear.

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