Lesson Plan
Pause Power Teacher Plan
Students will learn and apply the three-step pause strategy (notice–breathe–choose) in workplace contexts to manage emotional impulses and strengthen professional communication skills.
Developing self-regulation in simulated work scenarios builds thoughtful decision-making, improves collaboration, and equips teens with skills employers value.
Audience
Time
Approach
Materials
Prep
Material Setup
10 minutes
Step 1
Warm-Up Question
5 minutes
Step 2
Vocabulary Dive
10 minutes
Step 3
Discussion Circles
10 minutes
Step 4
Interactive Activity
15 minutes
Step 5
Cool-Down Exit Note
5 minutes

Slide Deck
Pause Power: Mastering Your Emotional Remote
Lesson Objectives & Agenda
Emoji Vocabulary Preview
Impulse 🏃
Trigger ⚡
Regulation 🧘
Reflection 💭
Three-Step Pause Strategy
Interactive Role-Play Instructions
Closing Thought

Warm Up


Discussion


Activity


Cool Down

