Lesson Plan
Zones Quest Overview
Students will identify and categorize emotions into the four Zones of Regulation and practice strategies to manage their feelings through an interactive quest, culminating in game play and personal reflection.
Emotional literacy and self-regulation are critical for academic and social success. This lesson equips students with targeted Tier 2 supports to recognize feelings and apply coping strategies, reducing classroom disruptions and building resilience.
Audience
Time
Approach
Materials
Prep
Prepare Quest Materials
10 minutes
Step 1
Warm-Up & Emotion Check-In
5 minutes
Step 2
Introducing the Zones Quest
10 minutes
Step 3
Zone-Explorer Board Game Play
15 minutes
Step 4
Reflection & Strategy Sharing
10 minutes

Slide Deck
Welcome to The Zones Adventure
Today's Objectives
What Are the Zones of Regulation?
Blue Zone
Green Zone
Yellow Zone
Red Zone
How to Play: Zone-Explorer Board Game
Reflection Time
Recap & Next Steps

Game


Journal


Answer Key

