Lesson Plan
Calm Under Pressure Plan
Students will explore and practice CASEL’s self-management strategies to identify pressure triggers, apply calming techniques in scenarios, and create personalized calm-down plans.
Teaching emotion regulation builds students’ capacity to handle stress, enhances classroom focus, and promotes well-being by equipping them with lifelong self-management tools.
Audience
Time
Approach
Materials
Prep
Prepare Materials
10 minutes
Step 1
Introduction
5 minutes
Step 2
Slide Presentation
10 minutes
Step 3
Role-Play Activity
10 minutes
Step 4
Reflection Journal
10 minutes
Step 5
Quick Breathing Exit Ticket
5 minutes
Step 6
Wrap-Up & Assessment
5 minutes
Slide Deck
How Do You Keep Cool?
What Are Stress Signals?
Calming Technique: Deep Breathing
Calming Technique: Counting
Calming Technique: Positive Self-Talk
Your Turn: Which Technique?
Activity
Journal
Cool Down
