Lesson Plan
Coping Skills Corner: 6-Week Program
Developing Coping Skills
This 6-week program focuses on teaching a variety of coping skills to a 15-year-old girl with autism using trauma-informed teaching strategies. Each week introduces a new coping mechanism, allowing the student to explore and practice different strategies to manage stress and emotions. This program is important as it provides the student with a toolkit of practical skills to enhance her emotional resilience and well-being.
Audience
Time
Approach
Materials
Step 1
Week 1: Introduction to Coping Skills
25 mins
Step 2
Week 2: Deep Breathing Techniques
25 mins
Step 3
Week 3: Journaling as a Coping Skill
25 mins
Step 4
Week 4: Talking to a Friend or Trusted Adult
25 mins
Step 5
Week 5: Physical Activity and Movement
25 mins
Step 6
Week 6: Mindfulness and Relaxation Techniques
25 mins
Discussion
Quiz
Coping Skills Exit Ticket
Reading
Reading
Worksheet
Reading
Reading
