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Mastering My Emotions

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Lesson Plan

Mastering My Emotions Lesson Plan

Students will learn practical self-regulation strategies to manage their emotions independently in a focused 15-minute session.

Developing self-regulation is crucial for personal growth, emotional balance, and academic success, especially for students needing individualized support.

Audience

5th Grade Students

Time

15 minutes

Approach

Interactive mini-session with discussion, practice, and reflection.

Materials

Reflection Worksheet

Prep

Teacher Preparation

5 minutes

  • Review the Mastering My Emotions Lesson Plan for overall flow
  • Familiarize yourself with the reflection worksheet content and instructions
  • Prepare any necessary prompts to guide student discussion and practice

Step 1

Introduction & Strategy Overview

5 minutes

  • Briefly introduce the concept of self-regulation and its importance
  • Explain the goals of the session in simple terms and provide examples of emotional management strategies (e.g., deep breathing, counting to ten)

Step 2

Guided Practice & Reflection

10 minutes

  • Lead students through a short, guided self-regulation exercise using deep breathing or a counting strategy
  • Have students complete a brief reflection on the Reflection Worksheet, noting what strategy they practiced and how it made them feel
  • Conclude with a quick discussion to reinforce the strategy and answer any questions
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Slide Deck

Mastering My Emotions

Welcome to our session on Self-Regulation!

Today we'll learn how to manage our feelings in a calm way.

Introduce the topic by explaining that today we're going to learn about self-regulation, which means managing our feelings. Ask the students if they've ever felt too excited or upset and what they did.

What is Self-Regulation?

  • Understanding and managing our emotions
  • Staying calm in challenging situations
  • Using tools to help manage our feelings

Explain that self-regulation helps us stay calm. Use examples like taking slow breaths and counting when feeling upset or excited.

Emotion Management Strategies

  • Deep Breathing
  • Counting to Ten
  • Visualization Techniques
  • Positive Self-Talk
  • Progressive Muscle Relaxation
  • Mindfulness Exercises
  • Journaling

Discuss each strategy briefly. Give an example of how deep breathing might feel, or how counting can help slow down racing thoughts. Expand on more strategies such as progressive muscle relaxation and mindfulness exercises.

Guided Practice & Reflection

Let's try a quick deep breathing exercise!

After the exercise, please complete your Reflection Worksheet where you note the strategy you used and how you felt.

Guide the students through a simple deep breathing exercise. After the exercise, instruct them to complete their reflection worksheet, noting which strategy they practiced and how it made them feel. Encourage a brief discussion afterwards.

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Lesson Plan

Mastering My Emotions Plan

Students will learn a variety of self-regulation strategies over multiple sessions and practice applying these techniques in different contexts.

Expanding the lesson into multiple sessions allows for deeper exploration, practice, and reinforcement of self-regulation skills essential for emotional balance and academic success.

Audience

5th Grade Students

Time

4 sessions, 15 minutes each

Approach

Four interactive 15-minute sessions with guided practice, reflection, and application.

Materials

Mastering My Emotions Lesson Plan, Mastering My Emotions Slides, and Reflection Worksheet

Prep

Teacher Preparation

10 minutes

Step 1

Session 1: Introduction & Awareness

15 minutes

  • Introduce the concept of self-regulation and its importance in managing emotions.
  • Use the Mastering My Emotions Slides to explain different self-regulation techniques with examples.
  • Engage the student with a brief discussion about situations where they have felt overwhelmed and brainstorm ways to feel better.

Step 2

Session 2: Guided Practice & Strategy Application

15 minutes

  • Lead the student through a guided self-regulation exercise (e.g., deep breathing, counting, or visualization).
  • Discuss how each strategy can be applied in different scenarios.
  • Encourage the student to practice the techniques and note their feelings during the exercise.

Step 3

Session 3: Reflection & Reinforcement

15 minutes

  • Provide the student with the Reflection Worksheet to review the strategies practiced.
  • Hold a discussion to share reflections and insights about the exercise.
  • Reinforce that these strategies can be used in real-life situations and ask the student to set a personal goal for future application.

Step 4

Session 4: Extended Practice & Future Planning

15 minutes

  • Review the self-regulation strategies learned in previous sessions using the Mastering My Emotions Slides.
  • Engage the student in an extended practice session that mixes various techniques (e.g., combining deep breathing with positive self-talk).
  • Facilitate a planning discussion where the student identifies upcoming challenging situations and decides on a strategy to use.
  • Encourage the student to articulate a plan for using self-regulation techniques in the future and discuss potential adjustments based on their experiences.
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Worksheet

Reflection Worksheet: Mastering My Emotions

Self-Regulation Reflection

Today we practiced ways to manage our feelings. Read the questions below and write your answers in the space provided.

1. Which self-regulation strategy did you try?





2. How did practicing this strategy make you feel?





3. Can you think of a time when this strategy might help you in the future? Describe it.





4. What is one thing you learned about your emotions today?





Take your time to reflect on your answers and remember, practicing self-regulation can help you manage your emotions in many different situations!

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Activity

Reflection Activity

In this reflection activity, you will think about the self-regulation strategies we've learned and explore how you can use them in your daily life. Remember, reflecting helps you understand your feelings and plan how to manage them better!

Activity Steps

  1. Recall the Strategies:

    • Look back at our Mastering My Emotions Slides and review the techniques we discussed (such as deep breathing, counting to ten, visualization, progressive muscle relaxation, mindfulness exercises, journaling, and positive self-talk).

  2. Answer the Following Questions:

    a. Which self-regulation strategy did you find the most helpful?

    Write your answer here:





    b. How did practicing this strategy make you feel?

    Write your answer here:





    c. Can you think of a situation where this strategy might help you in the future?

    Write your answer here:





    d. What is one goal you have for using these self-regulation strategies moving forward?

    Write your answer here:





  3. Share & Discuss:

    • If you're comfortable, share your reflections with a classmate or your teacher. This discussion can help you learn even more ways to manage your emotions.

Take your time and be honest with yourself. Every step you take towards understanding your emotions is a step towards feeling better!

Great job on reflecting and learning about self-regulation!

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