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Students will apply emotion-regulation strategies—like perspective‐taking and tone monitoring—to enact empathetic, professional communication in workplace role‐play exchanges.

Effective emotional regulation and empathetic listening build the real‐world communication skills students need for success in college, careers, and relationships. This lesson helps teens manage reactions and convey respect under pressure.

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10 minutes

Step 1

Warm-Up: Emoji Mood Match

5 minutes

Step 2

Direct Instruction: Regulation Techniques

10 minutes

Step 3

Model & Discuss: De-Escalation Demo

10 minutes

Step 4

Role-Play Relay: Practice Scenarios

15 minutes

Step 5

Exit Ticket: Strategy Commitment

5 minutes

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Feelings to Feedback: Emotional Regulation Strategies

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Strategy 1: Perspective-Taking

Strategy 2: Labeling Emotions

Strategy 3: Tone Monitoring

Strategy 4: Pause Techniques

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Practice Scenario

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