Lesson Plan

Session 1 Lesson Plan

Students will learn what grief means by defining it together and exploring related emotions. They will identify personal feelings, recognize grief-related emotions, and express their thoughts through drawing.

Teaching grief awareness helps students understand and articulate difficult emotions, builds empathy among peers, and lays the foundation for healthy coping strategies throughout the program.

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5 minutes

Step 1

Warm-Up: Check-In Circle

5 minutes

Step 2

Main Activity: Defining Grief

10 minutes

Step 3

Discussion: Recognizing Emotions

10 minutes

Step 4

Cool-Down: Reflection Drawing

5 minutes

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Journey Through Grief Session 1: What Is Grief?

Session 1 Objectives

Warm-Up: Check-In Circle

Defining Grief

Feelings Chart Activity

Discussion: Recognizing Emotions

Cool-Down: Reflection Drawing

Closing & Next Steps

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Lesson Plan

Session 2 Lesson Plan

Students will identify healthy coping strategies for grief, practice selected techniques, and reflect on how these strategies affect their emotions.

Equipping students with coping strategies gives them tools to manage grief, reduces overwhelming feelings, and supports emotional resilience.

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Prep

Prepare Materials

5 minutes

Step 1

Warm-Up: Feelings Check-In

5 minutes

Step 2

Introduction: Coping Strategies

8 minutes

Step 3

Activity: Strategy Practice Stations

12 minutes

Step 4

Cool-Down: Reflection Journaling

5 minutes

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Journey Through Grief Session 2: Coping Strategies

Session 2 Objectives

Warm-Up: Feelings Check-In

Introduction: Coping Strategies

Activity: Strategy Practice Stations

Cool-Down: Reflection Journaling

Closing & Next Steps

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Session 3 Lesson Plan

Students will share memories of loved ones, create personalized memory boxes to honor those they miss, and practice offering peer support.

Sharing memories helps students acknowledge their feelings, fosters connection, and teaches them how to support one another through grief, building empathy and resilience.

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5 minutes

Step 1

Warm-Up: Memory Sharing Circle

5 minutes

Step 2

Activity: Memory Box Creation

15 minutes

Step 3

Discussion: Peer Support Sharing

5 minutes

Step 4

Cool-Down: Reflection and Closing

5 minutes

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Journey Through Grief Session 3: Sharing Memories

Session 3 Objectives

Warm-Up: Memory Sharing Circle

Activity: Memory Box Creation

Discussion: Peer Support Prompts

Cool-Down: Reflection and Sharing

Closing & Next Steps

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Lesson Plan

Session 4 Lesson Plan

Students will explore the concept of hope through guided imagery, create personalized hope stones with affirming words or images, set a small goal for the week, and make a group pledge to support one another.

Building hope helps students focus on positive possibilities after loss, strengthens resilience, and fosters a supportive classroom community as they look forward together.

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5 minutes

Step 1

Warm-Up: Guided Imagery

5 minutes

Step 2

Activity: Hope Stone Creation

15 minutes

Step 3

Goal-Setting: Small Steps

5 minutes

Step 4

Cool-Down: Group Pledge & Closing

5 minutes

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Journey Through Grief Session 4: Building Hope

Session 4 Objectives

Warm-Up: Guided Imagery

Activity: Creating Your Hope Stone

Goal-Setting: Your Small Step

Cool-Down: Group Pledge

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