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Emotional Regulation Adventure

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Lesson Plan

Emotional Regulation Adventure

Increase emotional regulation

This lesson aims to help 3rd graders understand and practice emotional regulation through a combination of video, game-based learning, and discussion. By engaging in these activities, students will learn strategies to manage their emotions effectively, which is crucial for their social and emotional development.

Audience

24 3rd graders

Time

30 minutes

Approach

Game-Based Learning, Active Learning

Materials

Video: Why Do We Lose Control of Our Emotions?, Discussion Questions, and Emotion Regulation Game Instructions

Step 1

Introduction

5 mins

  • Welcome students and explain the importance of understanding and managing emotions.
  • Introduce the video "Why Do We Lose Control of Our Emotions?" to help them learn about the brain's role in emotional responses.

Step 2

Video Viewing

7 mins

  • Play the video "Why Do We Lose Control of Our Emotions?"
  • Encourage students to pay attention to the concepts of the 'upstairs' and 'downstairs' brain.

Step 3

Emotion Regulation Game

10 mins

  • Organize students into small groups on the floor.
  • Explain the rules of the game where students will act out different emotions and practice calming strategies like deep breathing or counting to ten.
  • Each group takes turns acting out a scenario while others guess the emotion and suggest a calming strategy.

Step 4

Discussion

5 mins

  • Gather students in a circle for a discussion.
  • Use the prepared discussion questions to guide the conversation about what they learned from the video and the game.

Step 5

Closure

3 mins

  • Recap the key points about emotional regulation.
  • Encourage students to practice these strategies in their daily lives.
  • Thank students for their participation and engagement.
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Discussion

Emotional Regulation Discussion

A discussion to help students reflect on the video and game activities, reinforcing their understanding of emotional regulation strategies.

What did you learn about the 'upstairs' and 'downstairs' brain?

Encourage students to explain the roles of each part of the brain in managing emotions.







How can you use deep breathing to help control your emotions?

Discuss the calming effects of deep breathing and how it can help regain control.







Can you think of a time when you 'flipped your lid'? How did you handle it?

Allow students to share personal experiences and discuss alternative strategies they could use.







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Worksheet

Emotion Regulation Game Instructions

Instructions for a game where students act out emotions and practice calming strategies.




Form small groups and sit on the floor.







Each group selects an emotion to act out (e.g., anger, happiness, sadness).







Other groups guess the emotion and suggest a calming strategy (e.g., deep breathing, counting to ten).







Rotate roles so each group gets a turn to act and guess.




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