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Self-Regulation

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Lesson Plan

Self-Regulation

Students will be able to define self-regulation and identify at least one strategy to practice self-regulation in their daily lives.

Learning self-regulation helps students understand and manage their emotions, improve focus, and develop better social skills, leading to a more positive and productive learning environment.

Audience

4th Grade

Time

10 minutes

Approach

Discussion and guided practice.

Materials

Whiteboard or projector, Self-Regulation Slide Deck, and Self-Regulation Worksheet

Prep

Prepare Materials

5 minutes

Step 1

Introduction: What is Self-Regulation?

2 minutes

  • Begin by asking students what they think 'self-regulation' means. Guide them towards understanding it as 'managing your feelings and actions.'
    - Introduce the lesson objective. (Refer to Self-Regulation Slide Deck - Slide 1)

Step 2

Discussing Strategies

4 minutes

  • Present a few simple self-regulation strategies (e.g., deep breaths, counting to ten, asking for a break).
    - Ask students to share situations where these strategies might be useful (e.g., feeling frustrated with a math problem, getting angry with a friend).
    - Encourage brief discussion on how these strategies can help them 'boss their brains.' (Refer to Self-Regulation Slide Deck - Slides 2-3)

Step 3

Worksheet Activity: Practice Makes Perfect

3 minutes

  • Distribute the Self-Regulation Worksheet.
    - Instruct students to write down one situation where they might need to self-regulate and one strategy they could use.
    - Provide guidance and support as students complete the worksheet individually or in pairs. (Refer to Self-Regulation Slide Deck - Slide 4)

Step 4

Wrap-Up & Share

1 minute

  • Briefly bring the group back together.
    - Ask one or two students to share their situation and strategy from the worksheet.
    - Reiterate the importance of practicing self-regulation to help them in school and with friends.
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Slide Deck

Self-Regulation

Take control of your feelings and actions!

Objective: Understand what self-regulation is and learn strategies to use it.

Welcome students! Start by asking them what they think 'self-regulation' means. Listen to their ideas and gently guide them towards understanding it as managing feelings and actions. This lesson is about learning how to manage your feelings and actions. Introduce the objective.

What is Self-Regulation?

It's like being the boss of your own brain and body! It means you can:

  • Manage your feelings (like anger, excitement, sadness)
  • Control your actions (like waiting your turn, staying calm)
  • Focus on what you need to do (even when it's hard)

Explain self-regulation in simple terms. Use examples like: When you feel super excited and want to blurt out an answer, but you wait for your turn. Or when you're frustrated with a puzzle, but you don't give up. It's about thinking before you act.

Simple Strategies for Self-Regulation

Here are some ways to self-regulate!

  1. Take a Deep Breath: In through your nose, out through your mouth. Do it a few times!
  2. Count to Ten: Slowly, in your head, before reacting.
  3. Ask for a Break: If you're feeling overwhelmed, ask your teacher for a quick moment to reset.

Introduce these three strategies. For each, ask students for an example of when they might use it. For instance, deep breaths when they're angry. Counting when they're impatient. Asking for a break when they're overwhelmed. Emphasize that practicing makes it easier!

Time to Practice!

Think about a time you might need to self-regulate!

  • What happened or what might happen?
  • Which strategy will you use?

Let's fill out our Self-Regulation Worksheet! Keep it simple and remember, practice makes progress.

Transition to the worksheet. Explain that they will choose one situation and one strategy to practice. Circulate and assist students as needed. Encourage them to think about real-life situations they've experienced or might experience.

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Worksheet

Self-Regulation Worksheet

Self-regulation is about being the boss of your own feelings and actions. It means you can think before you act and choose how you respond to different situations.

Think about what we learned and choose one strategy to help you self-regulate!

  1. Describe a situation where you might need to use self-regulation.

    Example: I feel angry when my brother takes my toys without asking.










  2. Which self-regulation strategy will you use in that situation? (Choose from: Take a Deep Breath, Count to Ten, Ask for a Break, or another strategy you know!)

    Example: I will take three deep breaths to calm down before I talk to him.










  3. How do you think using this strategy will help you?

    Example: It will help me not yell at him, and instead, I can tell him calmly that I don't like it when he takes my toys.










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