Lesson Plan
Trigger Ticker Guide
Students will identify and record two personal triggers per emotional Zone and one coping response in a T-Chart to build self-awareness and coping skills.
By recognizing what triggers different emotions and practicing a coping strategy, 1st graders develop emotional regulation and self-awareness foundational to social-emotional learning.
Audience
Time
Approach
Materials
Prep
Teacher Preparation
10 minutes
Step 1
Ticker Rhyme Warm-Up
5 minutes
Step 2
Model T-Chart
10 minutes
Step 3
Student Fill Chart
8 minutes
Step 4
Share-Pair Exchange
5 minutes
Step 5
Tick-Tock Clap Close
2 minutes
Step 6
Differentiation & Assessment
Ongoing
Slide Deck
Trigger Ticker Think Quicker
What Are Emotional Zones?
Trigger Examples
Modeling the T-Chart
Your Turn: Fill the T-Chart
Tick-Tock Clap Close
Worksheet
Discussion
Warm Up
