Lesson Plan
Session 1 Lesson Plan
Student will identify and label at least three emotions using the Coping Strategies Card Deck and Visual Support Poster through a guided matching and charades game.
Building emotion recognition lays the groundwork for self-regulation, enabling the student to understand feelings and prepare to apply coping strategies.
Audience
Time
Approach
Materials
Prep
Review and Prepare Materials
10 minutes
Step 1
Warm-Up: Emotion Match
5 minutes
Step 2
Main Activity: Emotion Charades & Labeling
20 minutes
Step 3
Cool-Down: Reflection & Reinforcement
5 minutes
Slide Deck
Session 1: Identifying Emotions
Warm-Up: Emotion Match
Main Activity: Emotion Charades
Introducing Coping Strategies
Cool-Down: Reflection & Reinforcement
Looking Ahead: Session 2
Lesson Plan
Session 2 Lesson Plan
Student will apply a structured five-step problem-solving process to two emotion-based scenarios, selecting and practicing coping strategies from the card decks.
Teaching a clear, step-by-step method for solving social or emotional challenges promotes self-regulation and confidence in choosing effective coping actions.
Audience
Time
Approach
Materials
Prep
Review and Prepare Materials
10 minutes
Step 1
Warm-Up: Emotion & Strategy Check
5 minutes
Step 2
Main Activity: Scenario Problem-Solving
20 minutes
Step 3
Cool-Down: Strategy Reflection
5 minutes
Slide Deck
Session 2: Problem-Solving with Coping Strategies
Warm-Up: Emotion & Strategy Check
Problem-Solving Steps
Scenario 1
Scenario 2
Cool-Down: Strategy Reflection
Looking Ahead: Session 3
Lesson Plan
Session 3 Lesson Plan
Student will perform a quick in-the-moment emotion check, select and apply an appropriate coping strategy to a real-life scenario, and self-monitor their calming strategy for next steps.
Generalizing coping skills to real contexts builds real-time self-regulation and self-awareness, promoting independent emotional management.
Audience
Time
Approach
Materials
Prep
Review and Prepare Materials
10 minutes
Step 1
Warm-Up: Quick Emotion Check
5 minutes
Step 2
Main Activity: Role-Play & Strategy Application
20 minutes
Step 3
Cool-Down: Planning & Encouragement
5 minutes
Slide Deck
Session 3: In-the-Moment Coping & Self-Monitoring
Warm-Up: Quick Emotion Check
Main Activity: Role-Play & Strategy Application
Self-Monitoring Checklist
Cool-Down: Reflection & Encouragement
Celebrating Progress & Next Steps
Worksheet
Answer Key
Rubric
