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Coping Strategies Exploration

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Lesson Plan

Coping Strategies Exploration

Identify 5 coping strategies

This lesson is designed for a one-on-one counseling session with a 4th-grade student. The focus is on helping the student identify five coping strategies they can use when experiencing heightened emotions. This lesson is important as it equips the student with practical tools to manage their emotions, promoting emotional regulation and resilience.

Audience

Individual Counseling Grade 4

Time

15 minutes

Approach

Materials

Discussion Guide, Coping Strategies Worksheet, Printable Coping Strategy Cards, and Take-Home Reflection Worksheet

Step 1

Introduction

2 minutes

  • Greet the student warmly and explain the purpose of the session.
  • Briefly discuss what emotions are and why it's important to manage them.

Step 2

Discussion on Emotions

3 minutes

  • Ask the student to share a time when they felt a strong emotion.
  • Discuss how they felt and what they did in response.
  • Introduce the concept of coping strategies as tools to help manage emotions.

Step 3

Brainstorming Coping Strategies

5 minutes

  • Provide the student with the Coping Strategies Worksheet.
  • Guide the student to brainstorm and list five coping strategies they can use.
  • Encourage them to think of strategies they have used before or new ones they might try.

Step 4

Reflection and Closure

5 minutes

  • Review the coping strategies the student listed.
  • Discuss how they might use these strategies in different situations.
  • Encourage the student to keep the Printable Coping Strategy Cards as a reminder.
  • Thank the student for participating and express confidence in their ability to manage emotions.
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Discussion

Discussion Guide

A guide to facilitate a discussion on emotions and coping strategies with the student.

Can you tell me about a time you felt a strong emotion?

Encourage the student to describe the situation, how they felt, and what they did.







What are coping strategies?

Explain that coping strategies are tools or methods to help manage emotions.







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Worksheet

Coping Strategies Worksheet

A worksheet to help the student brainstorm and list five coping strategies.

List five coping strategies you can use when feeling strong emotions.

Think about what helps you calm down or feel better.







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Worksheet

Printable Coping Strategy Cards

Cards with coping strategies for the student to keep as reminders.




Take deep breaths







Count to ten







Talk to a friend







Draw or color







Listen to music







Go for a walk







Write in a journal







Practice mindfulness







Use positive self-talk







Play with a pet




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Worksheet

Take-Home Reflection Worksheet

A worksheet for the student to reflect on and apply coping strategies in real-life situations.

Describe a situation where you used a coping strategy. What was the situation and how did the strategy help you?








Which coping strategy do you find most helpful and why?








Think of a new situation where you might need to use a coping strategy. Which one would you choose and why?








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