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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.

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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

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Pause Power: Mastering Your Emotional Remote

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Impulse 🏃

Trigger ⚡

Regulation 🧘

Reflection 💭

Three-Step Pause Strategy

Interactive Role-Play Instructions

Closing Thought

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Warm Up

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Discussion

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Activity

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Cool Down

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Pause Power

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