Lesson Plan
Speak Your Calm Lesson Plan
Over ten 30-minute individual sessions, the 8th-grade student will progressively learn to identify anger triggers, label emotions, express frustration with “I” statements, practice coping strategies, and create a personal regulation plan to manage outbursts.
This tier-3 series meets the student’s IEP behavior goals by building mature word-based expression skills, reducing outbursts and exits, and fostering self-regulation.
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Prep
Teacher Preparation
15 minutes
Step 1
Session 1: Mapping Your Anger Landscape
30 minutes
Step 2
Session 2: Pinpointing Your Triggers
30 minutes
Step 3
Session 3: Crafting Effective “I” Statements
30 minutes
Step 4
Session 4: Refining Your Voice
30 minutes
Step 5
Session 5: Introducing Practical Coping Tools
30 minutes
Step 6
Session 6: Stress-Test Your Skills
30 minutes
Step 7
Session 7: Integrating Expression + Coping in Role-Plays
30 minutes
Step 8
Session 8: Applying Skills in Real-Life Contexts
30 minutes
Step 9
Session 9: Designing Your Personalized Regulation Blueprint
30 minutes
Step 10
Session 10: Celebrating Mastery & Planning Next Steps
30 minutes
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