Seventh graders build self-management by learning to handle big feelings — noticing and naming the feeling, pausing, breathing, and choosing a calm response instead of reacting. Pausing puts you in charge. They order the steps, then plan a calm-down strategy. (If feelings ever feel like too much, talking to a trusted adult or counselor always helps.)
Students will be able to…
How can you stay in charge when a big feeling hits?
Project this and have students put the steps for managing a big feeling in order.
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When you are really frustrated, what happens if you react right away?
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Aligned to the CASEL Framework for Social and Emotional Learning across its five core competencies.
Manage emotions and impulses.
Use stress-management strategies.
Identify and name emotions.
Pause to choose a response.
Preview the three formative checks. Tap “Sample answer” to see what mastery looks like — hide them before you print for students.
Have students plan a personal calm-down strategy. A printable strategy sheet is in the SEL library.
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