Fifth graders learn that big reactions usually have a trigger behind them, a certain situation that sets off the feeling, and discover how spotting their own triggers and warning signs helps them respond instead of react.
Students will be able to…
A big feeling can seem to come from nowhere, but something usually sets it off. What is a trigger, and how does knowing yours help you stay in control?
Project this and open each card to explore triggers, your warning signs, and how to plan ahead.
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Sometimes a feeling seems to come out of nowhere, but usually something set it off: being rushed, losing a game, being left out. That something is a trigger. What are yours?
Students explore what triggers are and how to spot them.
Students name their body's early signals.
Students map their triggers and plans.
Students reflect on triggers.
Aligned to the CASEL 5 Social & Emotional Learning Competencies.
Identify the situations that trigger strong emotions.
Recognize your own early warning signs and body cues.
Plan ahead to stay in control when a trigger comes.
Link feelings to the situations that cause them.
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Have students list two triggers, add the warning signs for each, and write a plan to stay calm, so they are ready before the moment comes. A printable triggers worksheet is in the Social-Emotional Learning library.
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