Impulse Control and Emotional Regulation

SELENA JONES

Tier 2

Lesson Plan

Impulse Control and Emotional Regulation

Think before speaking or acting

This lesson focuses on helping students develop impulse control and emotional regulation skills. By understanding the process model of emotion regulation, students will learn strategies to manage their emotions effectively. This lesson is crucial for students who have been suspended, as it provides them with tools to reflect on their actions and make better decisions in the future.

Audience

Students who have been suspended

Time

15-20 minutes

Approach

Trauma-Informed Teaching, Active Learning, Restorative Practices

Materials

Video: How to Manage Your Emotions, Worksheet: Emotion Regulation Strategies, Answer Key: Emotion Regulation Strategies, Discussion: Impulse Control Experiences, Quiz: Emotion Regulation, and Pens and paper

Step 1

Introduction

2 mins

Briefly introduce the topic of impulse control and emotional regulation.
Explain the importance of thinking before speaking or acting.

Step 2

Video Viewing

5 mins

Watch the video How to Manage Your Emotions.
Ask students to note down key strategies mentioned in the video.

Step 3

Activity: Role-Playing

5 mins

Divide students into pairs.
Provide each pair with a scenario where impulse control is needed (e.g., responding to a peer's comment).
Have students role-play the scenario, practicing the strategies from the video.

Step 4

Worksheet Completion

3 mins

Distribute the 'Emotion Regulation Strategies' worksheet.
Ask students to complete the worksheet individually, reflecting on the video and role-play activity.

Step 5

Discussion

3 mins

Facilitate a discussion using the 'Impulse Control Experiences' questions.
Encourage students to share personal experiences and strategies they find effective.

Step 6

Quiz and Closure

2 mins

Administer the 'Emotion Regulation' quiz to assess understanding.
Summarize key points and encourage students to apply these strategies in real-life situations.

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Discussion

Impulse Control Experiences

This discussion will help students reflect on their personal experiences with impulse control and explore strategies to manage emotions effectively.

Can you share a time when you acted impulsively?

Encourage students to think about a recent situation and what triggered their impulse.

What strategies from the video could have helped in that situation?

Guide students to connect the video content with their personal experiences.

How can you apply these strategies in the future?

Discuss practical ways to implement emotion regulation strategies in daily life.

Worksheet

Emotion Regulation Strategies

This worksheet will reinforce the strategies discussed in the video and help students apply them to hypothetical scenarios.

List two strategies from the video that you found helpful.

Think about the process model of emotion regulation.

Describe a situation where you could use these strategies.

Consider a common scenario at school or home.

How would you feel after using these strategies?

Reflect on the potential emotional outcome.

Quiz

Emotion Regulation

Answer Key

Emotion Regulation Strategies

This answer key provides the correct answers and reasoning for the worksheet questions, helping teachers guide students effectively.

List two strategies from the video that you found helpful.

Situation modification, Cognitive reappraisal
The video discusses several strategies, including situation modification and cognitive reappraisal.

Describe a situation where you could use these strategies.

Example: During a disagreement with a friend.
Students should think of a realistic scenario where they might need to control their emotions.

How would you feel after using these strategies?

Calmer and more in control.
Reflecting on the emotional outcome helps students understand the benefits of regulation.