Lesson Plan

Session 1 Plan

Students will identify and label their emotions on a visual map, building self-awareness of mood triggers and emotion intensity.

Creating an emotion map helps students concretely see their feelings, recognize patterns, and start self-regulating, crucial for those with ED/ODD in intensive settings.

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10 minutes

Step 1

Warm-Up: Mood Meter Check-In

5 minutes

Step 2

Main Activity: Emotion Mapping Workshop

15 minutes

Step 3

Game: Feelings Bingo

5 minutes

Step 4

Cool-Down: Emoji Journal Reflection

5 minutes

Lesson Plan

Session 2 Plan

Students will learn and practice deep-breathing and grounding techniques to manage stress, enhancing self-management skills.

Teaching self-management strategies empowers students with ED/ODD to regulate emotions and reduce impulsive reactions, crucial in behavior intervention settings.

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10 minutes

Step 1

Warm-Up: Stress Thermometer Check

5 minutes

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Main Activity: Deep Breathing Circle

15 minutes

Step 3

Game: Coping Strategy Spin

5 minutes

Step 4

Cool-Down: Body Scan Reflection

5 minutes

Lesson Plan

Session 3 Plan

Students will enhance social awareness by practicing empathy and perspective-taking through guided storytelling, role-play, and reflection exercises.

Developing empathy helps students recognize and respect others’ feelings and viewpoints, reducing conflict and building positive peer interactions—critical for those with ED/ODD in intensive settings.

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10 minutes

Step 1

Warm-Up: Mirror Emotions

5 minutes

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Main Activity: Story Swap Role-Play

15 minutes

Step 3

Game: Emotion Charades

5 minutes

Step 4

Cool-Down: Empathy Journal Reflection

5 minutes

Lesson Plan

Session 4 Plan

Students will strengthen relationship skills by practicing clear communication, active listening, cooperation, and trust through a collaborative building challenge and role-play exercises.

Building strong peer relationships and trust reduces conflict and supports positive behavior for students with ED/ODD. Collaborative tasks foster communication, cooperation, and mutual respect.

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10 minutes

Step 1

Warm-Up: Communication Web

5 minutes

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Main Activity: Paper Tower Challenge

15 minutes

Step 3

Game: Active Listening Role-Play

5 minutes

Step 4

Cool-Down: Reflection Journal

5 minutes

Lesson Plan

Session 5 Plan

Students will practice responsible decision-making by analyzing real-world scenarios, evaluating potential consequences, and selecting appropriate solutions to enhance problem-solving skills.

Teaching responsible decision-making equips students with ED/ODD to consider outcomes before acting, reducing impulsivity and fostering thoughtful choices in everyday situations.

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10 minutes

Step 1

Warm-Up: Quick Dilemma Choices

5 minutes

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Main Activity: Scenario Analysis Workshop

15 minutes

Step 3

Game: Problem-Solver Dice Challenge

5 minutes

Step 4

Cool-Down: Decision Journal Reflection

5 minutes

Lesson Plan

Session 6 Plan

Students will integrate their self-awareness, self-management, social awareness, relationship skills, and responsible decision-making by collaboratively creating and presenting an SEL project.

Synthesizing all five core competencies in a hands-on project reinforces how SEL skills work together in real situations—essential for students with ED/ODD to generalize learning.

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10 minutes

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Warm-Up: SEL Skill Stations

5 minutes

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Main Activity: Emotion Detective Project

15 minutes

Step 3

Game: SEL Gallery Walk

5 minutes

Step 4

Cool-Down: Reflection Circle

5 minutes

Lesson Plan

Session 7 Plan

Students will review and consolidate their SEL skills, assess personal progress, and set SMART goals for continued growth.

Reflecting on and measuring progress deepens students’ understanding of SEL competencies and fosters ownership of their emotional and social development—key for sustaining gains for those with ED/ODD.

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10 minutes

Step 1

Warm-Up: SEL Skills Ball Toss

5 minutes

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Main Activity: Self-Assessment & Skill Checklist

15 minutes

Step 3

Game: Goal Commitment Circle

5 minutes

Step 4

Cool-Down: Reflection Prompt

5 minutes

Lesson Plan

Session 8 Plan

Students will celebrate their SEL growth, reflect on key learnings from each session, and create a personalized action plan to apply skills beyond the program.

Recognizing progress fosters self-efficacy and motivation. Reflection solidifies learning, and planning future application ensures SEL skills transfer to real-world situations—crucial for sustaining gains for students with ED/ODD.

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10 minutes

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Warm-Up: SEL Progress Circle

5 minutes

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Main Activity: Progress Timeline

15 minutes

Step 3

Game: Certificate Ceremony

5 minutes

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Cool-Down: Future Action Plan

5 minutes