Lesson Plan

Finding Calm Lesson Plan

Students will learn and apply mindfulness techniques to regulate emotions during stressful situations.

This lesson empowers students with practical skills for managing stress and emotions, fostering overall well-being.

Audience

Time

Approach

Materials

Prep

Review and Setup

30 minutes

Step 1

Introduction & Discussion

20 minutes

Step 2

Video Demonstration: Mindfulness in Action

15 minutes

Step 3

Guided Practice & Reflection

30 minutes

Slide Deck

Welcome to Calm Techniques

Introduce the concept of mindfulness with engaging visuals. Explain each technique by showing simple illustrations and bullet points. Encourage students to think about times they felt stressed and how these techniques could help. Use the background colors (#E1FFC1, #EEFFD4, #F4FFE0) for calm, inviting slides.

Deep Breathing

Discuss the first technique with the class. Remind students to focus on their breathing. Describe how taking slow, deep breaths can reduce stress.

Body Scan

Provide context on 'Body Scan' mindfulness. Explain how tuning into different parts of the body helps notice tension. Use images of a human figure with highlighted body parts.

Visualization

Explain visualization techniques, encouraging creativity. Ask students to imagine a peaceful place, describing its sights and sounds.

Review & Reflect

Summarize the techniques. Provide a reflective question or prompt regarding which technique they want to try and how they might use it.