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This Self-Calming Strategies to Manage Emotions lesson plan also includes:
Tweens and teens learn coping skills to help manage strong emotions such as anger, fear, and sadness with a activity that asks them to generate a list of self-calming strategies they use and to consider the suggestions in a short video and a poem. As an exit ticket, class members identify who they can turn to for help managing their emotions.
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Concepts
Instructional Ideas
- Post a list of support services available on campus and in the community
- Preview the video and be prepared to clarify what each of the characters represents
- Post in the classroom Frank Herbert's "Litany Against Fear"
- A video of Maya Angelou reading her poem "Life Doesn't Frighten Me" is available on YouTube
Classroom Considerations
- Angelou's poem is not included in the resource but is available online
Pros
- The lesson provides pupils with a variety of calming strategies they can practice
Cons
- Additional scaffolding may be required for learners to understand the connections between the activities