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Lesson Plan

Facilitator Guide: Calm Plan and Reflection

Students will synthesize their stress‐management learning into a personalized one‐page Calm Plan, map support resources, role‐play a challenging scenario using chosen strategies, and complete a post‐survey to measure growth.

This lesson empowers students to identify triggers, build coping strategies, and commit to real‐life goals—boosting self‐awareness, resilience, and help‐seeking skills.

Audience

6th Grade

Time

45 minutes

Approach

Hands-on plan creation, peer role-play, reflection, and measurement.

Materials

Prep

Review & Print Materials

10 minutes

Step 1

Welcome & Celebrate

5 min

  • Greet students and briefly review the micro-goals they set earlier.
  • Invite 2–3 volunteers to share one small success this week.
  • Remind the class of today’s goals: create a Calm Plan, role-play strategies, and measure growth.

Step 2

Create Your Personal Calm Plan

10 min

  • Distribute Personal Calm Plan One-Pager.
  • Guide students to:
    • List 2–3 stress triggers and early cues.
    • Choose 3 coping strategies from our toolkit.
    • Write a quick “when I notice… I will…” action step.
  • Circulate and offer support; use the Calm Plan Success Criteria Rubric to give feedback.

Step 3

Map Your Support Network

5 min

  • Hand out My Support Map and Help Lines.
  • Ask students to identify 3–5 trusted people or resources they can turn to.
  • Encourage specificity (names, roles, phone/email).

Step 4

Role-Play Scenarios

15 min

  • Divide students into pairs or trios and give each group a set of Scenario Role-Play Cards.
  • In each group, one student role-plays the trigger, one uses their Calm Plan strategies, and the third observes using the rubric.
  • Rotate roles so each student practices.
  • After each round, have observers share 1 strength and 1 suggestion.

Step 5

Post-Survey & Reflect

5 min

Step 6

Commit & Celebrate

5 min

  • Hand out the Commitment Contract and Celebration.
  • Ask each student to write one specific 30-day goal (e.g., “I will practice my Calm Plan when I feel anxious in math.”).
  • Invite volunteers to share aloud and pin contracts on a classroom “Commitment Wall.”
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My Calm Plan: Ready for Real Life

6th Grade | 45-Minute Lesson

Welcome everyone! Introduce today’s lesson: My Calm Plan. Explain that we’ll build a personalized plan, practice it, and set real-life goals.

Learning Objectives

• Synthesize yourself learning into a one-page Personal Calm Plan
• Role-play one challenging scenario using your chosen strategies
• Complete the 10-Item Likert Post-Survey to measure growth

Read the objectives aloud and connect to past lessons on stress and coping.

Lesson Agenda

  1. Welcome & Celebrate Wins
  2. Create Your Personal Calm Plan
  3. Map Your Support Network
  4. Role-Play Scenarios
  5. Post-Survey & Reflection
  6. Commitment & Celebration

Preview the flow so students know what to expect.

Welcome & Celebrate

• Think back to the micro-goal you set last time.
• What small win did you have this week?
• Share one success with the class!

Invite 2–3 volunteers to share a micro-goal win. Remind students of the power of celebrating small successes.

What Is a Calm Plan?

A Calm Plan helps you:
• Identify stress triggers & early cues
• Choose 3 personalized coping strategies
• Write a clear “When I notice…, I will…” action step
• Feel prepared to handle real-life stress

Define the Calm Plan. Emphasize the four parts: triggers, cues, strategies, action steps.

Create Your Personal Calm Plan

  1. Grab your Personal Calm Plan One-Pager.
  2. List 2–3 stress triggers & early cues.
  3. Pick 3 coping strategies from our toolkit.
  4. Write your “When I notice…, I will…” action step.

Distribute the one-pager. Guide students through each section, monitoring progress.

Map Your Support Network

  1. Take your My Support Map and Help Lines.
  2. Identify 3–5 trusted people or resources.
  3. Include names, roles, and contact info.

Hand out support map worksheets. Encourage specificity (names, phone, email).

Role-Play Scenarios

  1. Form pairs/trios & get Scenario Role-Play Cards.
  2. One plays the trigger, one uses strategies, one observes.
  3. Rotate roles so everyone practices.
  4. Observer shares 1 strength & 1 suggestion.

Explain grouping and rotation. Stress the observer’s role with the rubric.

Post-Survey & Reflect

• Complete the 10-Item Likert Post-Survey: Stress Management.
• Rate how you feel now vs. baseline.
• Hand surveys back when finished.

Pass out surveys quietly. Encourage honest reflection.

Commitment & Celebration

  1. Take your Commitment Contract and Celebration.
  2. Write one specific 30-day goal (e.g., use your Calm Plan in math class).
  3. Share aloud & pin on our Commitment Wall.

Distribute the contracts. Model one example goal. Invite a few to share.

Looking Ahead

• In 30 days, we’ll review your progress.
• Keep practicing your Calm Plan daily.
• Ask for help whenever you need it!

Explain the 30-day check-in. Encourage ongoing practice.

Questions & Wrap-Up

Any questions or thoughts?
Remember to post your Commitment Contract on the wall.
You’ve got this!

Open the floor for questions. Remind students to post contracts.

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Project Guide

Personal Calm Plan One-Pager

Name: ________________________ Date: _____________

1. Stress Triggers & Early Cues

List 2–3 situations, thoughts, or feelings that signal you’re starting to feel stressed.

  1. ___________________________________________________________


  2. ___________________________________________________________


  3. ___________________________________________________________


2. Coping Strategies (Pick Your Top 3)

Circle or check the three strategies you want to use when you notice your triggers.

❏ Deep Breathing ❏ Positive Self-Talk ❏ Physical Stretching
❏ Mindful Visualization ❏ Counting Backwards ❏ Talk with a Friend/Adult
❏ Listen to Music ❏ Brief Walk ❏ Other: ______________________

3. My Action Steps

Complete each "When I notice…, I will…" statement for your top 3 strategies.

  1. When I notice ________________________________, I will _________________________________________.


  2. When I notice ________________________________, I will _________________________________________.


  3. When I notice ________________________________, I will _________________________________________.


4. Support Network & Resources

List 2–3 people or resources you can turn to when you need extra help.

  1. ___________________________________________________________


  2. ___________________________________________________________


  3. ___________________________________________________________


5. Visual Reminder

Draw an icon, symbol, or small picture that reminds you of your Calm Plan.







Keep this one-pager somewhere you can see it every day (locker, binder, desk, or home).
Practice your Calm Plan when you feel stressed, and check in with yourself in a week to see how it’s helping!

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Rubric

Calm Plan Success Criteria Rubric

Use this rubric to provide feedback as students create their Personal Calm Plans. Score each criterion from 1–3 and total for a maximum of 12 points.

Criterion1 – Beginning2 – Proficient3 – Exemplary
CompletenessIncludes fewer than 2 triggers or skips sections.Lists 2–3 triggers and fills most sections.Fully completes all sections with 2–3 triggers and details.
RelevanceTriggers or strategies are vague or unrelated.Most triggers and strategies relate to student’s needs.All triggers and strategies are highly relevant and specific.
Clear Action Steps“When I notice…” statements are missing or unclear.Action steps are stated but lack detail or realism.Action steps are clear, specific, and practical.
Creativity & Visual DesignLittle or no visual reminder; plain layout.Includes a simple icon or color; some visual appeal.Engaging visuals or symbols enhance plan’s clarity and appeal.

Scoring Guide:
• 10–12 = Meets Success Criteria with Excellence
• 7–9 = Solid Understanding; Minor Improvements Needed
• 4–6 = Developing; Additional Support Recommended
• 0–3 = Beginning; Significant Revision Needed

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Script

Scenario Role-Play Cards

Instructions for Teachers:

  • Divide students into trios and give each group a shuffled set of these cards.
  • In each round:
    1. One student plays the Trigger, acting out or reading the scenario prompt.
    2. One student acts as the Calm Plan User, applying their personalized strategies.
    3. One student is the Observer, using the Calm Plan Success Criteria Rubric to note 1 strength and 1 suggestion.
  • After 3–4 minutes, rotate roles clockwise and move to the next card.

Card 1: School – Surprise Quiz

“You walk into math class and discover a quiz you didn’t study for. Your heart races and your palms get sweaty.”

Card 2: School – Group Project Deadline

“The teacher reminds everyone that the science fair project is due tomorrow. Your group hasn’t started yet. You feel panic rising.”

Card 3: School – Forgotten Homework

“During English class, you realize you left your homework at home. The teacher asks for volunteers to share answers, and you worry you’ll be called on.”

Card 4: Home – Sibling Interrupts

“You’re quietly reviewing your Calm Plan when your sibling barges in needing help, breaking your focus and making you feel frustrated.”

Card 5: Home – Chore Overload

“Your parents ask you to finish three extra chores right before bedtime. You feel overwhelmed and wish you had more time.”

Card 6: Home – Family Argument Nearby

“You hear a loud argument between family members in the next room. You begin to feel anxious and unsafe.”

Card 7: Friends – Exclusion at Lunch

“You notice your friends planning a weekend outing at lunch and realize you weren’t invited. You feel hurt and left out.”

Card 8: Friends – Teasing Joke

“A friend makes a joke about something you’re sensitive about. You feel embarrassed and upset.”

Rotate through all cards so each student practices as Trigger, User, and Observer. Observers should share one strength and one suggestion after each round.

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Worksheet

My Support Map and Help Lines

Name: ________________________ Date: _____________

Part 1: Draw Your Support Map

Use the space below to draw a map showing you at the center and the people or resources you can turn to when you feel stressed. Connect each circle to you with lines.

(Draw your map here)











List the people/resources you included:

  1. Name: _________________________ Relationship: __________ Contact: ___________________


  2. Name: _________________________ Relationship: __________ Contact: ___________________


  3. Name: _________________________ Relationship: __________ Contact: ___________________


  4. Name: _________________________ Relationship: __________ Contact: ___________________


Part 2: Help Lines & Resources

List 2–3 additional support lines, hotlines, websites, or apps you can use when you need extra help.

  1. Phone/Website: ________________________


  2. Phone/Website: ________________________


  3. Phone/Website: ________________________


Part 3: Reflection

Which person or resource will you reach out to first when you feel stressed? Why?

_______________________________________________________________





Keep this worksheet somewhere visible (locker, binder, desk) so you remember who to call on and where to turn when you need support!

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Quiz

10-Item Likert Post Survey: Stress Management

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Cool Down

Commitment Contract and Celebration

Name: ________________________ Date: _____________

My 30-Day Commitment

I commit to the following specific goal over the next 30 days:







Steps I will take to achieve this goal:







Positive Affirmation

Write a short, encouraging statement to remind yourself why you can succeed:

“I am _________________________________________________________.”







Celebration & Check-In

• Choose a small reward you’ll give yourself when you stick to this commitment:

• Plan a check-in date (approximately 30 days from today): __________

✪ Place this contract somewhere you can see it every day (locker, desk, binder, or bedroom wall).
Keep believing in yourself—small steps lead to big changes!

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