Lesson Plan

Finding Hope After Loss

Guide a 7th grade student through identifying and expressing feelings of grief, exploring healthy coping strategies, and developing a personalized action plan to navigate loss.

Adolescents often struggle to understand and express grief; this lesson provides support to normalize their emotions, build resilience, and equip them with practical tools to manage loss constructively.

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Prepare Materials and Environment

5 minutes

Step 1

Build Rapport and Set Goals

5 minutes

Step 2

Explore the Nature of Grief

8 minutes

Step 3

Identify and Practice Coping Strategies

8 minutes

Step 4

Develop a Personalized Action Plan

7 minutes

Step 5

Close and Commit to Next Steps

2 minutes

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Finding Hope After Loss

Session Objectives

Today's Roadmap

How Are You Feeling?

What Is Grief?

Measuring Emotion Intensity

Healthy Ways to Cope

Try It Out

Your Personalized Action Plan

Next Steps & Closing

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Finding Hope After Loss

Alyssha Walker

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