Lesson Plan

Breathe Easy: Calm Your Mind

Teach 7th graders to use breathing techniques to manage stress and calm their minds, empowering them with a practical tool for emotional regulation.

This lesson helps students manage stress, improve focus, and build emotional resilience, which are essential skills for academic and personal success.

Audience

Time

Approach

Materials

Prep

Lesson Review and Material Setup

5 Minutes

Step 1

Introduction and Overview

5 Minutes

Step 2

Breathing Technique Demonstration

10 Minutes

Step 3

Guided Practice

5 Minutes

Step 4

Reflection Activity

5 Minutes

Lesson Plan

Breathe Your Way to Calm Lesson Plan

Teach students how to use breathing techniques to manage stress and emotions, empowering them with a practical tool for self-regulation.

Learning to control their breath helps 7th graders build emotional resilience and focus, positively impacting both academic and personal growth.

Audience

Time

Approach

Materials

Prep

Lesson Review and Material Setup

5 Minutes

Step 1

Introduction and Overview

5 Minutes

Step 2

Breathing Technique Demonstration

10 Minutes

Step 3

Guided Practice

5 Minutes

Step 4

Reflection Activity

5 Minutes

Slide Deck

Breathe Your Way to Calm

Introduce the lesson; welcome students and briefly explain the importance of learning to use their breath to calm down and manage stress.

Why Breathe?

Discuss why controlling our breath can help us manage stress and improve focus. Mention the benefits such as increased calmness and improved concentration.

Breathing Technique

Demonstrate the breathing technique step-by-step using the Calming Breathing Exercise Guide. Encourage students to take deep, slow breaths and notice how their body responds.

Guided Practice

Guide the students in a group breathing exercise. Walk around and offer feedback to ensure they are practicing correctly.

Reflection Activity

Explain the reflection activity. Distribute the Reflection Journal Template and invite students to write or draw about their feelings after the exercise.

Wrap-Up

Summarize the main points of the lesson, encourage continuous practice, and thank the students for participating.

Lesson Plan

Breathe Easy: Calm Your Mind

Audience

Time

Approach

Materials

Prep

Lesson Review and Material Setup

Step 1

Introduction and Overview

Step 2

Breathing Technique Demonstration

Step 3

Guided Practice

Step 4

Reflection Activity

Lesson Plan

Breathe Your Way to Calm Lesson Plan

Audience

Time

Approach

Materials

Prep

Lesson Review and Material Setup

Step 1

Introduction and Overview

Step 2

Breathing Technique Demonstration

Step 3

Guided Practice

Step 4

Reflection Activity

Slide Deck

Breathe Your Way to Calm

Why Breathe?

Breathing Technique

Guided Practice

Reflection Activity

Wrap-Up

Worksheet

Journal

Breathe Your Way to Calm

Arlo Smith