Lesson Plan
Session 1 Plan
Students will be introduced to the Zones of Regulation framework, learn to identify and label their emotions by color, and practice matching feelings to Zones.
Understanding and naming emotions is the first step toward self-regulation. This lesson builds students’ emotional awareness to help them manage behavior and stress throughout the school day.
Audience
Time
Approach
Materials
Prep
Teacher Preparation
10 minutes
Step 1
Warm-Up
5 minutes
Step 2
Introduction to Zones
10 minutes
Step 3
Worksheet Completion
5 minutes
Step 4
Interactive Sorting Activity
5 minutes
Step 5
Game: Feeling Faces Bingo
3 minutes
Step 6
Wrap-Up & Reflection
2 minutes
Worksheet
Reading
Activity
Game
Lesson Plan
Session 2 Plan
Students will learn to recognize and interpret social cues and practice perspective-taking using Social Thinking strategies to improve peer interactions.
Understanding others’ thoughts and feelings fosters positive relationships and supports self-regulation by helping students navigate social situations with confidence.
Audience
Time
Approach
Materials
Prep
Teacher Preparation
10 minutes
Step 1
Warm-Up
5 minutes
Step 2
Introduction to Social Thinking
8 minutes
Step 3
Worksheet Completion
5 minutes
Step 4
Interactive Role-Play Activity
7 minutes
Step 5
Game: Social Clue Charades
3 minutes
Step 6
Wrap-Up & Reflection
2 minutes
Reading
Worksheet
Activity
Game
Lesson Plan
Session 3 Plan
Students will learn how thoughts influence feelings and behaviors, practice identifying and reframing unhelpful thoughts, and create personalized coping plans to manage difficult emotions.
Changing negative thought patterns through CBT promotes healthier emotional responses and empowers students to self-regulate consistently across school activities.
Audience
Time
Approach
Materials
Prep
Teacher Preparation
10 minutes
Step 1
Warm-Up
5 minutes
Step 2
Introduction to CBT
8 minutes
Step 3
Worksheet Completion
5 minutes
Step 4
Interactive Reframing Activity
7 minutes
Step 5
Game: Coping Strategies Board Game
3 minutes
Step 6
Wrap-Up & Reflection
2 minutes
Reading
Worksheet
Activity
Game
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