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Emotional Regulation Workshop

Lesson Plan

Emotional Regulation Workshop

Emotional regulation

This lesson focuses on helping students with ADHD and ED develop emotional regulation skills through active learning and trauma-informed teaching. By engaging in a guided discussion, students will explore their emotions and learn strategies to manage them effectively. This lesson is crucial for fostering self-awareness and emotional control, which are essential for personal and academic success. Additionally, it includes a discussion on the effects of marijuana use to help students understand its impact on emotional regulation.

Audience

9th grader with ADHD and ED

Time

30 minutes

Approach

Active Learning, Trauma-Informed Teaching, Restorative Practices

Materials

Discussion Questions, Whiteboard and Markers, Emotional Regulation Strategies Handout, and Teen Substance Use & Abuse Video

Step 1

Introduction

5 mins

  • Welcome the student and explain the objective of the lesson: to explore and understand emotional regulation.
  • Briefly discuss what emotional regulation means and why it's important.
  • Set a positive and supportive tone for the session.

Step 2

Guided Discussion

10 mins

  • Use the Discussion Questions to facilitate a conversation about emotions and how they affect behavior.
  • Encourage the student to share personal experiences and feelings in a safe environment.
  • Use restorative practices to validate the student's feelings and promote empathy.

Step 3

Marijuana Effects Discussion

5 mins

  • Show the Teen Substance Use & Abuse video.
  • Discuss the potential effects of marijuana on emotional regulation and decision-making.
  • Encourage students to reflect on how substance use might impact their emotions and behavior.

Step 4

Emotional Regulation Strategies

5 mins

  • Introduce a few simple strategies for emotional regulation, such as deep breathing, counting to ten, or using a stress ball.
  • Demonstrate each strategy and allow the student to practice them.

Step 5

Closure

5 mins

  • Summarize the key points discussed and the strategies learned.
  • Encourage the student to use these strategies in their daily life.
  • Thank the student for their participation and express confidence in their ability to manage emotions.
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Discussion

Discussion Questions

A set of questions designed to facilitate a discussion on emotional regulation, helping students explore their emotions and learn to manage them.

What are some emotions you feel during a typical school day?

Encourage the student to think about different situations and how they feel in each. Validate all emotions as normal and important.







How do these emotions affect your behavior and interactions with others?

Guide the student to reflect on how emotions can influence actions and relationships. Discuss both positive and negative impacts.







What are some ways you currently manage your emotions?

Ask the student to share any strategies they use, and discuss their effectiveness. Offer support and suggestions for improvement.







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