Lesson Plan
Regulation Playbook Session
Co-create a personalized Regulation Playbook with a 7th grader to help them recognize their emotional zones and select tailored sensory and self-regulation strategies with clear, illustrated steps.
This individualized session builds self-awareness and empowers students to manage their emotions using concrete tools, fostering independence and reducing dysregulation in academic and social settings.
Audience
Time
Approach
Materials
Prep
Prepare Materials & Environment
10 minutes
Step 1
Greeting & Check-In
5 minutes
Step 2
Review Zones & Identify Personal Examples
10 minutes
Step 3
Co-Create Strategies for Each Zone
20 minutes
Step 4
Introduce Completion Rubric & Reflect
10 minutes
Step 5
Set Next Steps & Close
5 minutes

Slide Deck
Regulation Playbook
Session Objectives
Zones of Regulation Overview
My Regulation Playbook Template
Playbook Completion Rubric
Zones Success Stories
Session Plan & Next Steps
Let’s Get Started!

Reading


Project Guide


Rubric

