Lesson Plan
Superhero Strategies Lesson Plan
Students will learn to recognize their precursor behaviors and identify strategies to manage their emotions before escalating to unsafe behaviors.
This session helps students with trauma backgrounds and social-emotional needs gain self-awareness and control while incorporating movement to meet ADHD and IEP requirements.
Audience
Time
Approach
Materials
Prep
Preparation and Material Review
10 minutes
Step 1
Introduction & Setting the Stage
5 minutes
Step 2
Story Reading & Discussion
5 minutes
Step 3
Emotion Recognition Activity
7 minutes
Step 4
Interactive Activity: Emotion Charades
5 minutes
Step 5
Strategy Game & Discussion
5 minutes
Step 6
Cool Down & Movement
3 minutes
Slide Deck
Superhero Emotions
What are Precursor Behaviors?
Recognize Your Emotions
Superhero Strategies
Movement & Cool Down
You Are a Superhero!
Worksheet
Reading
Activity
Game
