Lesson Plan

Session 1 Lesson Plan

Students will understand what grief is, establish a safe classroom environment, and build a shared grief vocabulary through a warm-up and vocabulary activity.

Introducing grief concepts and class norms creates a supportive space, helps students articulate emotions, and lays groundwork for healthy coping discussions.

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10 minutes

Step 1

Warm-Up: Word Association

5 minutes

Step 2

Introduction & Norm Setting

10 minutes

Step 3

Presentation: Defining Grief

10 minutes

Step 4

Activity: Vocabulary Matching

10 minutes

Step 5

Discussion: Personal Reflections

5 minutes

Step 6

Cool Down: Guided Reflection

5 minutes

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Session 1: Riding the Waves of Grief

Course Overview & Objectives

Establishing Norms

What Is Grief?

Types of Grief

Examples of Loss

Vocabulary Matching Activity

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Warm Up

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Activity

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Discussion

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Cool Down

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Riding the Waves of Grief

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Tamera Jenkins

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