Creating an Emotional Safety Plan
emotional safety plan
This lesson focuses on helping students understand the importance of having an emotional safety plan and guiding them to create their own. This is crucial for their emotional well-being in various situations, fostering a sense of preparedness and confidence in managing their emotions.
Whiteboard and markers, Emotional Safety Plan Worksheet, and Discussion Questions
- Greet students and briefly explain the importance of having an emotional safety plan.
- Share a simple example of an emotional safety plan (e.g., what to do when feeling overwhelmed).
- Explain that today, they will learn how to create their own emotional safety plans.
Step 2
Group Discussion
10 mins
- Pose discussion questions to the class and encourage students to share their thoughts.
- Write key points on the whiteboard.
- Emphasize the importance of understanding different challenging emotions and having plans for different scenarios.
Step 3
Creating an Emotional Safety Plan
10 mins
- Hand out the Emotional Safety Plan Worksheet to each student.
- Guide them through each section of the worksheet, explaining how to fill it out.
- Allow students time to complete their emotional safety plans, offering help as needed.
Step 4
Reflection and Share
5 mins
- Ask volunteers to share their emotional safety plans with the class.
- Discuss any common themes or unique ideas highlighted by the students.
- Reinforce the importance of regularly reviewing and updating their emotional safety plans.
- Summarize key takeaways from the lesson.
- Encourage students to share their emotional safety plans with their families and keep them somewhere accessible.
- Thank students for their participation and remind them that being prepared emotionally is a key part of staying healthy.
