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Emotional Regulation Exploration

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Lesson Plan

Emotional Regulation Exploration

Recognize and regulate emotions

In this lesson, students will explore techniques for recognizing and regulating their emotions. They will learn to identify emotional triggers and practice calming strategies through interactive activities and discussions. This lesson is important as it helps students develop emotional intelligence, which is crucial for their social and academic success.

Audience

3rd Grade Students

Time

45 mins

Approach

Recognize and regulate emotions

Materials

Post-it notes, Markers, Whiteboard, Discussion Questions, Emotion Regulation Worksheet, and Printable Emotion Cards

Step 1

Introduction

5 mins

  • Begin with a brief discussion on what emotions are and why they are important.
  • Ask students to share examples of emotions they have felt today.

Step 2

Identifying Emotions

10 mins

  • Hand out post-it notes and markers to each student.
  • Ask students to write down different emotions they know on the post-it notes.
  • Collect the notes and categorize them on the whiteboard (e.g., happy, sad, angry).

Step 3

Discussion on Triggers

10 mins

  • Use the discussion questions to guide a conversation about what triggers different emotions.
  • Encourage students to share personal experiences if they feel comfortable.

Step 4

Calming Strategies Activity

15 mins

  • Introduce calming strategies such as deep breathing, counting to ten, or visualization.
  • Use the Emotion Regulation Worksheet to practice these strategies in pairs.
  • Have students role-play scenarios where they might need to use these strategies.

Step 5

Closure

5 mins

  • Recap the key points of the lesson.
  • Ask students to share one new thing they learned about managing emotions.
  • Distribute the Printable Emotion Cards for students to take home.
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Discussion

Discussion Questions: Emotional Regulation

This discussion will help students explore what triggers their emotions and how they can manage them.

What are some common triggers for feeling angry or upset?

Encourage students to think about situations at school or home that might make them feel this way.







How do you feel when you are happy? What makes you feel that way?

Guide students to think about positive experiences and how they affect their emotions.







What are some ways you can calm down when you feel upset?

Discuss different calming strategies and ask students to share any they already use.







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Worksheet

Emotion Regulation Worksheet

This worksheet will help students practice identifying emotions and applying calming strategies.

List three emotions you felt this week and what triggered them.

Think about different situations at school or home.







Choose one emotion and write down a calming strategy you can use.

Consider strategies like deep breathing or counting to ten.







Draw a picture of yourself using a calming strategy.

Visualize yourself in a calm state.







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Worksheet

Printable Emotion Cards

These cards can be used by students to remind themselves of different emotions and calming strategies.




Happy - Take a deep breath and smile.







Sad - Talk to a friend or teacher.







Angry - Count to ten slowly.







Excited - Share your excitement with someone.







Scared - Visualize a safe place.




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