This versatile lesson plan teaches early elementary students the essential social skills of demonstrating self-control, following instructions and listening. Through interactive discussions and a variety of practice options, students will develop these foundational skills. By implementing this lesson, educators will help their students build critical listening and instruction-following skills, laying the foundation for academic success and positive social interactions.

Listening & Following Instructions – Elementary

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<li>Ask students questions such as:
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<li>Have you ever been upset or angry? What are some things that make you upset or angry?</li>
<li>Do you have self-control strategies that work for you?</li>
<li>Do you need to find different ones that work better?</li>
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<li>Have students identify things that are not good to do when they are angry and things they can do to stay in control in different school environments.</li>
<li>State the name of the skill, identify the steps and reasons for using the skill.</li>
<li>Model or demonstrate the skill.</li>
<li>Role-play scenarios for practice.</li>
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Monday

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<li>Review the steps of the skill as well as the reasons for using it.</li>
<li>Watch a video such as the <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3bKuoH8CkFc" title="" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Why Do We Lose Control of Our Emotions</a> video (6:47) <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3bKuoH8CkFc" target="_blank" rel="noopener">www.youtube.com/watch?v=3bKuoH8CkFc</a></li>
<li>Share examples you&rsquo;ve seen in the classroom.</li>
<li>Identify people, areas and/or situations where students might use the skill at school.</li>
<li>Explain any skill steps or additional skills which may need to be altered or added to perform the skill in these different environments/situations.</li>
<li>Read <a href="https://www.boystownpress.org/pause-power/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Pause Power</a> by Jennifer Law. Discuss lessons learned.</li>
<li>Additional activities to support skill development: <a href="https://www.boystownpress.org/downloadable-activities-pause-power/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">DOWNLOADABLE ACTIVITIES: Pause Power</a></li>
<li>Invite students to practice the skill with a partner using a role-play scenario they create or one you provide.</li>
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Tuesday

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<li>Review the steps of the skill as well as the reasons for using it.</li>
<li>Share examples you&rsquo;ve witnessed around school of students using the skill.</li>
<li>Identify people, areas and/or situations where students might use the skill at home or with other adults.</li>
<li>Explain any skill steps or additional skills which may need to be altered or added to perform the skill in these different environments/situations</li>
<li>Read <a href="https://www.boystownpress.org/soda-pop-head/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Soda Pop Head</a> by Julia Cook. Discuss lessons learned.</li>
<li>WRITE OR DRAW: What shakes up your fizz? What releases your fizz? Come up with at least 3 ideas.</li>
<li>Additional activities to support skill development: <a href="https://www.boystownpress.org/soda-pop-head-activity-idea-book/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Soda Pop Head Activity &amp; Idea Book</a></li>
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Wednesday

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<li>Review the steps of the skill as well as the reasons for using it.</li>
<li>Students share examples of how they have used the skill at home or with other adults/peers.</li>
<li>Identify people, areas and/or situations (store, restaurant, etc.) where students might use the skill in the community.</li>
<li>Explain any behavioral steps or additional skills which may need to be altered or added to perform the skill in different environments/situations.</li>
<li>Read <a href="https://www.boystownpress.org/priscilla-the-perfect-storm/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Priscilla &amp; the Perfect Storm </a>by Stephie McCumbee. Discuss how Priscilla manages her emotions in the story.</li>
<li>HANDS-ON ACTIVITY: Make a calm-down (stress) bottle using glitter. Shake the bottle and watch the glitter settle down.</li>
<li>Use THINK-PAIR-SHARE. Partners will discuss and role-play how to use self-control (anger control) strategies using the following prompt: Based on discussions this week, what coping skill will you use to calm yourself down?</li>
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Thursday

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<li>Review the steps of the skill as well as the reasons for using it.</li>
<li>Share examples of how students have or can use the skill in their community.</li>
<li>Engage students in discussions about how using the skill has helped them, or in what situations it was difficult.</li>
<li>Encourage students to think about how the skill might be used in a future job/career, hobby or other area of interest.</li>
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Friday

Empower your students with self-control strategies to manage their anger effectively. Through guided activities and reflections, help them understand and practice techniques to stay calm and focused in challenging situations."

Using Self-Control Strategies (Anger Control)

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