Lesson Plan

Zones of Regulation Lesson Plan

Introduce the Zones of Regulation framework to help students identify and manage their emotions constructively.

This lesson builds emotional literacy and self-regulation skills, enabling students to understand and navigate their emotions using a color-coded system.

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Lesson Preparation

15 minutes

Step 1

Introduction & Zone Identification

10 minutes

Step 2

Interactive Activity

20 minutes

Step 3

Independent Practice

10 minutes

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Slide Deck

Zones of Regulation

Welcome students. Introduce the overall concept of Zones of Regulation and the learning objectives for the lesson.

What Are the Zones?

Introduce the concept of zones and briefly describe the idea behind using different zones to categorize emotional states.

The Four Zones in Detail

Provide visuals for each zone using the provided color cues, and explain each zone in more detail.

Examples of Emotions & Behaviors

Show some examples of emotions and behaviors that fall into each zone. Ask interactive questions like 'Which zone did you feel this way?'

Strategies for Managing Emotions

Share strategies for managing emotions in each zone. Encourage discussion about personal strategies.

Interactive Activity: Role-Playing

Introduce the upcoming interactive activity where students will role-play situations corresponding to each zone to practice shifting between emotions using strategies.

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Worksheet

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Zones of Regulation

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