Lesson Plan
Drive Your Feelings Lesson Plan
In this 60-minute one-on-one lesson, the student uses a car journey and Fortnite emoticons to identify, express, and manage feelings related to parental divorce, building emotional awareness and coping skills in a supportive setting.
Divorce can cause confusion and stress; a playful, familiar metaphor provides a safe space for the child to articulate emotions, develop coping strategies, and foster trust with the counselor.
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Prep
Prepare Materials
10 minutes
Step 1
Warm-Up Car Check-In
5 minutes
Step 2
Introduce Feelings Fuel Gauge
10 minutes
Step 3
Map Your Emotional Journey
15 minutes
Step 4
Fortnite Emote Connection
10 minutes
Step 5
Coping Tools Pitstop
15 minutes
Step 6
Closing Roadside Reflection
5 minutes
Worksheet
Lesson Plan
Road to Change Lesson Plan
Provide a safe one-on-one space for a 2nd grader to identify and express feelings about divorce using car and Fortnite metaphors, build emotional vocabulary, and practice coping strategies.
Children experiencing parental divorce may feel confused or overwhelmed. This session uses familiar car and Fortnite metaphors to help him articulate emotions, develop coping tools, and build confidence in managing difficult feelings.
Audience
Time
Approach
Materials
Prep
Prepare Counseling Space
10 minutes
Step 1
Safe Space Guidelines & Introduction
5 minutes
Step 2
Warm-Up & Car Check-In
5 minutes
Step 3
Introduce Feelings Fuel Gauge
10 minutes
Step 4
Map Your Emotional Journey
15 minutes
Step 5
Fortnite Emote Connection & Drawing
15 minutes
Step 6
Practice Coping Tools
7 minutes
Step 7
Closing Reflection
3 minutes
Slide Deck
Road to Change
Safe Space Guidelines
Warm-Up & Car Check-In
Feelings Fuel Gauge
Map Your Emotional Journey
Fortnite Emote Connection & Drawing
Practice Coping Tools
Closing Reflection
Worksheet
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Activity
Activity
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