Lesson Plan

Trigger Ticker Guide

Students will identify and record two personal triggers per emotional Zone and one coping response in a T-Chart to build self-awareness and coping skills.

By recognizing what triggers different emotions and practicing a coping strategy, 1st graders develop emotional regulation and self-awareness foundational to social-emotional learning.

Audience

Time

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Materials

Prep

Teacher Preparation

10 minutes

Step 1

Ticker Rhyme Warm-Up

5 minutes

Step 2

Model T-Chart

10 minutes

Step 3

Student Fill Chart

8 minutes

Step 4

Share-Pair Exchange

5 minutes

Step 5

Tick-Tock Clap Close

2 minutes

Step 6

Differentiation & Assessment

Ongoing

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Slide Deck

Trigger Ticker Think Quicker

What Are Emotional Zones?

Trigger Examples

Modeling the T-Chart

Your Turn: Fill the T-Chart

Tick-Tock Clap Close

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Worksheet

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Discussion

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Warm Up

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Trigger Ticker Think Quicker

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