Lesson Plan
Ride the Emotion Wave Lesson Plan
Students will learn and practice practical coping strategies (deep breathing, positive self-talk, physical movement) to manage tough emotions and build a personal emotion-regulation toolkit they can use immediately.
Helping students regulate intense emotions builds resilience, reduces stress, improves focus, and supports healthy social interactions and academic success.
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Prep
Teacher Preparation
10 minutes
Step 1
Introduction & Warm-Up
5 minutes
Step 2
Explore Tough Emotions
5 minutes
Step 3
Teach Coping Strategies
8 minutes
Step 4
Build Your Toolkit
7 minutes
Step 5
Share & Reflect
3 minutes
Step 6
Wrap-Up & Next Steps
2 minutes

Slide Deck
Ride the Emotion Wave
Today’s Objectives
Introduction & Warm-Up
Explore Tough Emotions
Coping Strategies Overview
Strategy #1: Deep Breathing
Strategy #2: Positive Self-Talk
Strategy #3: Physical Movement
Build Your Toolkit
Share & Reflect
Wrap-Up & Next Steps

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