Self-Regulation Game

Melissa Mader

Tier 1

Lesson Plan

Self-Regulation Game

Self regulation at school

This lesson introduces 5th-grade students to self-regulation through a fun and interactive game. The activity is designed to help students understand and practice self-regulation skills, which are crucial for managing emotions and behaviors in a school setting. By engaging in this game, students will learn to identify their emotions, understand triggers, and apply strategies to maintain control, ultimately enhancing their ability to focus and succeed academically.

Audience

5th grade students

Time

20 minutes

Approach

Game-Based Learning

Materials

Printable Emotion Cards, and Game Instructions

Step 1

Introduction

3 minutes

Briefly explain the concept of self-regulation and its importance in school.
Introduce the game as a fun way to practice self-regulation skills.

Step 2

Game Setup

2 minutes

Distribute the Printable Emotion Cards to each student.
Explain the rules of the game using the Game Instructions.

Step 3

Play the Game

10 minutes

Students take turns drawing an Emotion Card and acting out the emotion.
The rest of the class guesses the emotion and discusses strategies to manage it.
Encourage students to share personal experiences related to the emotions.
Discuss specific strategies for managing emotions, such as deep breathing, counting to ten, positive self-talk, visualization, physical activity, journaling, and seeking help.

Step 4

Discussion and Reflection

5 minutes

Facilitate a class discussion on what students learned about self-regulation.
Ask students to reflect on how they can apply these skills in their daily school life.
Encourage students to share which strategies they found most helpful and why.

Worksheet

Printable Emotion Cards

These cards are used in the game to help students identify and act out different emotions.

Happy

Sad

Angry

Excited

Frustrated

Calm

Nervous

Proud

Reading

Game Instructions

Instructions for playing the self-regulation game, including rules and objectives.

Game Objective

The goal of the game is to help students recognize and manage their emotions through role-play and discussion.

Rules

Each student receives a set of Emotion Cards.
Students take turns drawing a card and acting out the emotion without speaking.
The rest of the class guesses the emotion and discusses strategies to manage it.
Encourage sharing of personal experiences related to the emotions.
Discuss specific strategies for managing emotions, such as deep breathing, counting to ten, positive self-talk, visualization, physical activity, journaling, and seeking help.
Continue until all cards have been used or time runs out.