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Emotional Regulation Counseling Session

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Lesson Plan

Emotional Regulation Counseling Session

Emotional regulation skills

This individual counseling session is designed to help 7th-grade students recognize and manage their emotions effectively. Through personalized discussion and activities, students will learn to identify their emotions, understand their triggers, and apply coping strategies. This session aims to enhance emotional intelligence and resilience, which are crucial for personal and academic success.

Audience

Grade 7, Individual Counseling

Time

30 minutes

Approach

Restorative Practices, Active Learning

Materials

Video: Managing Feelings & Emotions For Elementary-Middle School, Feelings Thermometer Visual, Activity Materials: Paper, Markers, Pre-Test, and Post-Test

Step 1

Introduction

3 mins

  • Greet the student warmly and make them feel comfortable.
  • Say: "Today, we're going to talk about something really important—our emotions. We all have them, and sometimes they can be a bit tricky to handle. But that's okay! We're here to learn how to recognize and manage them in a healthy way."
  • Explain: "Understanding our emotions helps us in many areas of life, like making friends, doing well in school, and feeling good about ourselves."
  • Outline the activities: "We'll watch a short video, have a discussion, and do a fun activity to help us learn more about our emotions and how to handle them."

Step 2

Pre-Test

5 mins

  • Administer the pre-test to assess the student's current understanding of emotional regulation.
  • Explain that this is to help tailor the session to their needs.

Step 3

Video Viewing

5 mins

Step 4

Personal Reflection

10 mins

  • Discuss the video content and ask the student to reflect on their own experiences with emotions.
  • Use the feelings thermometer visual to help the student identify and rate their emotions.

Step 5

Interactive Activity

10 mins

  • Provide paper and markers for the student to draw or write about a recent situation where they experienced a strong emotion.
  • Guide them to identify the emotion, its trigger, and a coping strategy they could use.
  • Discuss their work and explore how they can apply these strategies in real-life situations.

Step 6

Post-Test

5 mins

  • Administer the post-test to evaluate the student's understanding after the session.
  • Discuss any changes or improvements in their understanding.

Step 7

Closure

2 mins

  • Recap the key points discussed and learned during the session.
  • Encourage the student to practice the coping strategies in their daily life.
  • Provide a moment for the student to ask any remaining questions or share final thoughts.
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Reading

Feelings Thermometer Visual

A visual tool to help students identify and rate their emotions, aiding in emotional regulation and awareness.

Feelings Thermometer

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Quiz

Pre-Test: Emotional Regulation Skills

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Quiz

Post-Test: Emotional Regulation Skills

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