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Emotion Regulation and Conflict Management

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Lesson Plan

Emotion Regulation and Conflict Management

Manage conflicts resulting from individual differences

This lesson focuses on teaching 9th graders how to manage conflicts that arise from individual differences by understanding and regulating emotions. Through a combination of video content, interactive activities, and assessments, students will learn practical strategies for emotional regulation and conflict resolution. This lesson is crucial as it equips students with the skills to handle interpersonal conflicts constructively, fostering a more harmonious and empathetic classroom environment.

Audience

9th graders

Time

45 minutes

Approach

Game-Based Learning, Active Learning

Materials

Video: How to Manage Your Emotions, Worksheet: Emotion Regulation Strategies, Quiz: Conflict Management, and Printable Cards: Conflict Scenarios

Step 1

Introduction

5 mins

  • Begin with a brief discussion on the importance of managing emotions in conflict situations.
  • Introduce the video How to Manage Your Emotions and explain its relevance to the lesson.

Step 2

Video Viewing

5 mins

Step 3

Group Activity: Conflict Scenarios

15 mins

  • Divide students into small groups and distribute printable cards with different conflict scenarios.
  • Instruct each group to discuss how they would apply the emotion regulation strategies from the video to manage the conflict.
  • Encourage groups to role-play their scenarios to the class.

Step 4

Worksheet Completion

10 mins

  • Hand out the worksheet 'Emotion Regulation Strategies'.
  • Have students individually complete the worksheet, reflecting on how they can apply these strategies in real-life situations.

Step 5

Quiz and Discussion

5 mins

  • Distribute the quiz on conflict management.
  • Allow students to complete the quiz individually.
  • Conclude with a class discussion on the quiz answers and any remaining questions about managing conflicts.

Step 6

Closure

5 mins

  • Recap the key points of the lesson.
  • Encourage students to practice these strategies in their daily interactions.
  • Ask students to share one new thing they learned about managing conflicts.
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Worksheet

Emotion Regulation Strategies

This worksheet helps students reflect on and apply emotion regulation strategies to manage conflicts effectively.

List three strategies for managing emotions mentioned in the video.

Think about the process model of emotion regulation.







Describe a situation where you might need to manage your emotions. How would you apply the strategies learned?








Why is it important to balance experiencing and controlling emotions?








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Quiz

Conflict Management Quiz

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Conflict Scenarios

These cards present different conflict scenarios for students to discuss and role-play, applying emotion regulation strategies.




You and a friend disagree on a group project approach.







A classmate makes a joke that you find offensive.







You feel left out when your friends make plans without you.







A teacher gives you feedback that you think is unfair.




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