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.
Audience
Time
Approach
Materials
Prep
Prepare Materials
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

Slide Deck
Session 1: Riding the Waves of Grief
Course Overview & Objectives
Establishing Norms
What Is Grief?
Types of Grief
Examples of Loss
Vocabulary Matching Activity

Worksheet


Script


Warm Up


Activity


Discussion


Cool Down

