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Coping with Grief: Understanding and Healing

Lesson Plan

Coping with Grief: Understanding and Healing

Grief Understanding and Coping

This lesson aims to help 3rd graders understand grief and learn healthy coping mechanisms. It includes a video, discussions, and activities to support emotional well-being. By understanding grief and learning ways to cope, students can better navigate their emotions and support others going through similar experiences.

Audience

3rd Grade Students

Time

30 min

Approach

Experiential Learning, Game-Based Learning, Collaborative Learning, Active Learning

Materials

Video: Coping with Grief for Kids, Discussion Questions, Grief Coping Worksheet, Pencils, and Crayons

Step 1

Introduction

5 mins

  • Greet students and introduce the topic of grief.
  • Explain that grief is a natural response to losing someone or something important.
  • Let students know that it's okay to feel grief and that everyone experiences it differently.

Step 2

Video Viewing

7 mins

  • Play the video: Coping with Grief for Kids
  • Ask students to pay attention to what grief is, how it affects people, and the coping strategies mentioned.

Step 3

Discussion

8 mins

  • Lead a discussion on the video content using pre-prepared questions.
  • Encourage students to share their thoughts and feelings about grief.
  • Emphasize that everyone’s experience with grief is unique and valid.

Step 4

Grief Coping Worksheet Activity

7 mins

  • Hand out the “Grief Coping Worksheet.”
  • Guide students through the worksheet, discussing each question and encouraging thoughtful responses.
  • Allow students to share their coping strategies with the class.

Step 5

Closure

3 mins

  • Recap the key points of the lesson.
  • Remind students that grief is a natural and personal process.
  • Encourage students to talk to trusted adults if they need support.
  • Thank students for their participation.
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Discussion

Grief Discussion

A guided discussion to help students share their understanding and feelings about grief.

What is grief?

  • Explain that grief is a natural response to loss.
  • Discuss different types of losses that can cause grief.






How does grief affect people?

  • Talk about the emotions and physical feelings associated with grief.
  • Highlight that grief can affect people differently.






What are some ways to cope with grief?

  • Discuss strategies mentioned in the video and add any others the students think of.
  • Emphasize the importance of talking to someone and self-care.






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Worksheet

Grief Coping Worksheet

This worksheet will help students reflect on their feelings of grief and identify coping strategies.

How do you feel when you're grieving?

Think about both your feelings and body sensations.







What are some things that make you feel better when you're sad?

Consider activities, people, and comforting items.







Who can you talk to when you are feeling sad or grieving?

List trusted adults or friends.







Draw a picture of something that makes you feel happy or safe.

 
 







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