Lesson Plan

Acceptance Practices Plan

Introduce 6th graders to radical acceptance, an evidence-based DBT skill for relieving distress by accepting reality. Students will define acceptance, practice guided exercises and role-play, and reflect in a journal to reinforce coping strategies.

Helping students embrace reality reduces emotional resistance and distress. Learning radical acceptance fosters resilience, self-regulation, and practical coping skills vital for their emotional well-being.

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5 minutes

Step 1

Introduction and Check-In

2 minutes

Step 2

Teaching Radical Acceptance

8 minutes

Step 3

Guided Acceptance Exercise

5 minutes

Step 4

Role-Play Practice

8 minutes

Step 5

Reflection and Wrap-Up

7 minutes

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Radical Acceptance

What Is Radical Acceptance?

Why Practice Acceptance?

How Acceptance Works

Step 1: Notice the Facts

Step 2: Observe Judgments

Step 3: Make an Acceptance Statement

Real-Life Example

Guiding Questions

Next Steps & Practice

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Journal

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Radical Acceptance?

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