Lesson Plan
Trigger Ticker Guide
Students will list two personal triggers per Zone (Green, Yellow, Red) and one quick coping response in a T-Chart to build self-awareness of emotions.
This lesson empowers 1st graders to notice emotional triggers early, understand their zones, and practice healthy coping strategies, fostering self-regulation and emotional intelligence.
Audience
Time
Approach
Materials
Prep
Review and Prepare Materials
5 minutes
Step 1
Ticker Rhyme Warm-Up
5 minutes
Step 2
Model T-Chart
7 minutes
Step 3
Students Fill Chart
8 minutes
Step 4
Share-Pair Exchange
7 minutes
Step 5
Tick-Tock Clap Close
3 minutes
Slide Deck
Trigger Examples
Green Zone Triggers
More Green Zone Triggers
Yellow Zone Triggers
Red Zone Triggers
More Red Zone Triggers
Turn and Tell: Your Triggers
Get Ready for Your T-Chart
Worksheet
Discussion
