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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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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

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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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Journal

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Ride the Emotion Wave

Alyssha Walker

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