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Emotions and Report Cards

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Lesson Plan

Emotions and Report Cards

Prepare for report card emotions

This lesson helps students prepare for the emotional impact of receiving their report cards. By using trauma-informed teaching and restorative practices, students will learn to identify and manage their emotions effectively. This lesson is crucial for fostering emotional resilience and promoting a healthy response to academic feedback.

Audience

5-8th Grade Students

Time

30 minutes

Approach

Trauma-Informed Teaching, Restorative Practices, Blended Learning

Materials

Discussion Questions, Exit Ticket, and Video: Managing Feelings & Emotions For Elementary-Middle School

Step 1

Introduction

5 mins

  • Welcome students and explain the purpose of the lesson: to prepare for the emotions they might feel when receiving their report cards.
  • Briefly introduce the concept of emotions and how they can affect us.

Step 2

Video Viewing

6 mins

Step 3

Discussion

10 mins

  • Use the discussion questions to facilitate a conversation about the video and personal experiences with report cards.
  • Encourage students to share their thoughts and feelings in a safe and supportive environment.

Step 4

Reflection Activity

5 mins

  • Have students write down one emotion they expect to feel and one strategy they can use to manage it.
  • Encourage sharing with a partner or the class if comfortable.

Step 5

Exit Ticket

4 mins

  • Distribute the exit ticket for students to complete.
  • Collect responses to assess understanding and readiness for report card conferences.

Step 6

Closure

2 mins

  • Summarize key points from the lesson.
  • Remind students that it's okay to feel a range of emotions and that they have strategies to manage them.
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Discussion

Emotions and Report Cards Discussion

A discussion to explore students' feelings about report cards and strategies to manage these emotions.

What emotions do you usually feel when you receive your report card?

Encourage students to think about past experiences and share openly.







What strategies from the video do you think will help you manage these emotions?

Guide students to recall specific strategies mentioned in the video.







How can we support each other in dealing with these emotions?

Discuss the importance of peer support and empathy.







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Quiz

Exit Ticket: Emotions and Report Cards

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