Lesson Plan
Game Face Lesson Plan
Students will learn to recognize and support classmates experiencing big feelings and practice healthy competition in PE through discussion, role-play, and a reflection exercise focused on empathy and emotional regulation.
Promoting empathy and emotional regulation helps 7th graders build inclusive teams, reduce conflict, and create a supportive environment where everyone can enjoy competition and manage strong emotions.
Audience
Time
Approach
Materials
Prep
Review and Prepare Materials
5 minutes
Step 1
Warm-Up Discussion
5 minutes
Step 2
Role-Play Empathy
15 minutes
Step 3
Reflection Worksheet
5 minutes
Step 4
Cool-Down and Debrief
5 minutes
Slide Deck
Game Face: Caring Competition
Today's Goals
Big Feelings Thermometer
Warm-Up Discussion
Role-Play Empathy
Game Face Scenario Cards
Emotion Regulation Strategies
Caring Competition Reflection
Cool-Down & Debrief
Lesson Plan
Empathy in Action Lesson Plan
Students will learn what a 504 accommodation is and why it matters in PE, then practice supporting a younger classmate with big feelings using empathy, regulation strategies, and appropriate accommodations.
Understanding 504 accommodations fosters inclusive practices, builds empathy for peers with emotional challenges, and helps students create a supportive PE environment.
Audience
Time
Approach
Materials
Prep
Prepare Lesson Materials
5 minutes
Step 1
Warm-Up Discussion
5 minutes
Step 2
Introduction to 504 Accommodations
5 minutes
Step 3
Role-Play Empathetic Support
15 minutes
Step 4
Reflect & Debrief
5 minutes
Slide Deck
Empathy in Action: 504 Accommodations in PE
Today's Objectives
What is a 504 Accommodation?
Common 504 Accommodations in PE
Big Feelings Thermometer
Role-Play Empathetic Support
504 Support Role-Play Cards
Reflection & Debrief
