Lesson Plan
Grounding Session Blueprint
Enable the 8th grade student to learn and practice a quick deep-breathing technique and a 5-4-3-2-1 grounding exercise to reduce anxiety immediately and build self-regulation.
Equipping the student with on-the-spot coping tools fosters emotional resilience, reduces crisis moments in school, and boosts confidence in managing stress.
Audience
Time
Approach
Materials
Prep
Review Session Materials
5 minutes
Step 1
Check-In and Session Introduction
3 minutes
Step 2
Deep Breathing Instruction
10 minutes
Step 3
5-4-3-2-1 Grounding Technique
10 minutes
Step 4
Reflection and Takeaway Planning
7 minutes
Slide Deck
Calm in a Crisis
Deep Breathing: 4-4-4 Technique
Breathing Demo
Grounding Technique: 5-4-3-2-1
Let's Practice Grounding
Key Takeaways & Next Steps
Script
Activity
Journal
