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Reframe Your Mind: Positive Thinking

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Kimberly MacDonald

Tier 1
For Schools

Lesson Plan

Reframe Your Mind: Positive Thinking

Reframing negative thoughts

This lesson focuses on helping students understand and practice the skill of reframing negative thoughts into positive ones. By using trauma-informed teaching, active learning, and collaborative learning strategies, students will engage in activities that promote emotional regulation and resilience. This lesson is important as it equips students with essential skills to manage their thoughts and emotions, fostering a healthier mental state and improving overall well-being.

Audience

Grade 10

Time

30 minutes

Approach

Trauma-Informed Teaching, Active Learning, Collaborative Learning

Materials

Worksheet: Reframing Negative Thoughts, Video: 5 Ways to Letting Go of Negative Feelings, Pens, and Paper

Step 1

Introduction

5 mins

  • Begin with a brief discussion on the impact of negative thoughts on our emotions and actions.
  • Introduce the concept of reframing negative thoughts and its benefits.

Step 2

Video Viewing

7 mins

  • Show the video 5 Ways to Letting Go of Negative Feelings.
  • Ask students to note down key points or strategies mentioned in the video.

Step 3

Group Activity

10 mins

  • Divide students into small groups.
  • Provide each group with scenarios of negative thoughts.
  • Ask them to discuss and reframe these thoughts into positive ones.
  • Encourage sharing of ideas and collaborative problem-solving.

Step 4

Worksheet Completion

5 mins

  • Distribute the "Reframing Negative Thoughts" worksheet.
  • Have students individually complete the worksheet, applying what they've learned from the video and group activity.

Step 5

Closure

3 mins

  • Invite a few students to share their reframed thoughts.
  • Summarize the key takeaways of the lesson.
  • Encourage students to practice reframing thoughts in their daily lives.
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Worksheet

Reframing Negative Thoughts

This worksheet helps students practice the skill of reframing negative thoughts into positive ones. It includes scenarios and prompts to guide students in applying the techniques learned during the lesson.

Think of a recent negative thought you had. Write it down and then reframe it into a positive thought.

Consider how you can view the situation differently or what positive outcome could arise.







Scenario: "I failed my math test, so I'm just not good at math." Reframe this thought.

Focus on what you can learn from the experience and how you can improve.







Scenario: "My friend didn't text me back, they must be mad at me." Reframe this thought.

Consider other reasons why your friend might not have responded.







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