lenny

Emotion Regulation Game

user image

Lesson Plan

Emotion Regulation Game

Regulating Emotions

This lesson focuses on helping 8th-grade students learn how to regulate their emotions through a game-based approach. By engaging in a fun and interactive activity, students will explore different strategies for managing their emotions effectively. This lesson is important as it equips students with essential skills to handle emotional challenges, promoting mental well-being and resilience.

Audience

8th Grade Students

Time

20 minutes

Approach

Game-Based Learning

Materials

Video: How to Manage Your Emotions, Emotion Regulation Game Instructions, and Emotion Regulation Reading Handout

Step 1

Introduction

3 mins

  • Briefly introduce the topic of emotion regulation and its importance.
  • Explain that today's lesson will involve a fun game to learn about managing emotions.

Step 2

Video Viewing

5 mins

Step 3

Reading Activity

4 mins

  • Distribute the 'Emotion Regulation Reading Handout'.
  • Have students read the handout individually or in pairs.
  • Encourage them to highlight key points about emotion regulation strategies.

Step 4

Emotion Regulation Game

6 mins

  • Explain the rules of the Emotion Regulation Game using the provided instructions.
  • Divide students into small groups and have them play the game.
  • Encourage students to discuss how the game strategies relate to real-life situations.

Step 5

Closure

2 mins

  • Gather students for a brief discussion on what they learned.
  • Ask students to share one new strategy they plan to use for regulating their emotions.
lenny

Reading

Emotion Regulation Reading Handout

This handout provides an overview of strategies for regulating emotions. It is designed to complement the video and game activities, reinforcing key concepts.

Emotion Regulation Strategies

  1. Identify Your Emotions: Recognize what you are feeling and why.
  2. Use Deep Breathing: Calm your mind and body with slow, deep breaths.
  3. Positive Self-Talk: Replace negative thoughts with positive affirmations.
  4. Take a Break: Step away from the situation to gain perspective.
  5. Seek Support: Talk to someone you trust about how you feel.
lenny
lenny

Worksheet

Emotion Regulation Game Instructions

These cards provide instructions for a game designed to help students practice emotion regulation strategies in a fun and interactive way.




Objective: Practice emotion regulation strategies through role-play scenarios.







Setup: Divide into small groups. Each group receives a set of scenario cards.







Gameplay: Draw a card and act out the scenario. Use emotion regulation strategies to resolve the situation.







Discussion: After each round, discuss how the strategies helped manage emotions.




lenny
lenny